Andrew Breitbart Debuts “Irony Mustache” On MSNBC, Slams Those Who Discuss Kagan’s Sexuality

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by Steve Krakauer | 6:46 pm, May 12th, 2010

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Andrew Breitbart was back on Dylan Ratigan‘s MSNBC show this afternoon to talk about Elena Kagan.

Last appearance saw the debut of “jovial and measured Andrew,” while today it was all about the “irony mustache.”

“What exactly is an irony mustache?” asked Ratigan (and likely every viewer).

Here’ the explanation:

I told you when I was wearing a beard at the White House Correspondents Dinner that I would debut an irony mustache. Some people were meant to have mustaches. The Tom Selleck, and people in pornography. But I’m not. I said I’d wear it once. I’m going to shave it when the show’s over. Hopefully it doesn’t take away from the seriousness of the discussion at hand.

Ok then.

The discussion at hand was Elena Kagan – and Breitbart’s belief that we shouldn’t be discussing her personal life and it is liberals who are driving the discussion in the first place.

Here’s the crux of his argument:

I think the American people are kind of dumbed down. I admit i know almost nothing about Constitutional Law. 20, 30 years ago, that’s what they would be talking about during confirmation hearings. But now, since the Clarence Thomas hearings, all we talk about is ‘is the person Black,’ ‘is the person Hispanic,’ ‘is the person gay,’ and unfortunately that’s where we are in America.

Also discussed – why Breitbart went to Tulane University and Lisa Bonet (hint: the topics are related!).

Here’s the full interview (and only ‘irony mustache’ appearance):

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shootfromthehip

Breitbart needs to grow a truth beard.
the visionary

so civil for once… that was refreshing
http://thedailybarb.com Jack Burns

I can’t figure out why the left is ashamed she is a lesbian. I thought they were all about that.. Doesn’t bother me and a lot of people out there. Even Republicans. So why is the left trying to hide this???
ImNotBlue

I wish I had an irony mustache. My vandyck of awesome-itude keeps my chin warm… but isn’t ironic.
stoogedudes

I once said on here that Andrew Breitbart is as corrupt a human being as there could be and that he is basically evil…I don’t know what I was smoking that day. I was wrong and I take it back. I still strongly disagree with him on politics, but he seems like a pretty cool guy. He ought to keep the ‘stache, though.

I would love to grow a mustache and beard, but I got to be cleanly groomed for my job…oh well. At least I have a full head of hair…not that there’s anything wrong with not having a full head of hair, mind you…

Funny we’re talking about this on Mediaite…
Cubby

I agree with you on Breitbart, Stooge. Of course I disagree with the vast majority of his positions, but he definitely seems like the kind of guy who could switch off the dickatude and knock back a few beers with a bleeding heart moderate like myself without it becoming an ugly shoutfest. Partisan fervor, mixed with the distance provided by the media, tends to turn anybody into a raging asshole from time to time – I mean just look at ImNotBlue – but I still think he’d make a good drinkin’ buddy.
Cubby

Hey Chinese Spam Salesman, do you have any facial hair trimmers?
Rusty Shackelford

This speculation about Kagan just plain sucks….I mean you munch one carpet and you’re marked forever.
Patrick Bateman

its true. the left is always bringing up race and and sexuality the right doesnt do it cause they would get ridiculed for it. its always a topic brought up by some liberal because they feel like they have the right to bring it up cause they are “on their side”
http://thedailybarb.com Jack Burns

I think Andrew Breitbart is Gay. The Mustache proves it…
MCGIRV

First time I’ve seen Dylan Ratigan not act like a maniac !
AndyZNYer

Interestingly, I’ve seen very few mentions of geographical distribution on the Supreme Court…I’m a NYC boy born and bred, but if Kagan makes it onto the court there will four of nine from my hometown and I’m not so sure that’s such a good thing (Sotomayor, Kagan, Scalia and Ginsburg).