Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Peter Robinson ·
Nov 30, 2010 at 3:55pm
During the post-election National Review cruise, our friend Ed Driscoll, of Pajamas Media, conducted an interview with Rob. Rob, Rob. Insouciant, charming, debonair, and, in a completely down-to-earth way, elegant. The only man I know whom God appears to have placed on earth specifically to cruise the Caribbean.
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Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
He needs to be interviewed from a truck stop. Debonair, relaxed, bad case of bed head, 5 o'clock shadow, a cup of coffee and brake fluid nearby, ...I can picture it now.
May '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Well, Rob Long did, if I recall correctly, pilot a container ship westbound across the North Pacific. Or maybe he was in the crew. Or maybe he was just riding along, being careful not to touch any of the buttons or anything, or else. At any rate, after that the Caribbean must have been a snap.
Jun '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
(Rob) must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all (he) asks is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
John Masefield
May '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
I'm curious as to how Driscoll wrenched the umbrella'd drink out of Rob's hand and the straw fedora off his head!
Aug '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Peter Robinson: The only man I know whom God appears to have placed on earth specifically to cruise the Caribbean.
Gosh, why couldn't God have chosen me for that job?
Jul '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Listen, folks, it wasn't all umbrella drinks and leisure on that cruise. Rob and the other luminaries found themselves constantly pursued from stem to stern by hundreds of superannuated zombies who wanted a piece of celebrity flesh.
Numerous were the times when my wife and I came upon Rob with a terrified look in his eyes as he was surrounded by a pack of the undead, feebly pawing at him.
Truth is, since Rob isn't quite as well-known as, say, Victor Davis Hanson or Ralph Reed, sometimes those folks were just responding to his red "celebrity" name tag. At one point, I agreed to switch nametags with Rob just to give him respite and I was pursued by a half-dozen slavering groupies three times around the Promenade Deck, as they mumbled, "You're somebody, aren't you?" Finally, in a panic, I fed them Ramesh Ponnuru.
I have a photograph of Jonah Goldberg in the instant before a gaggle of those zombies took him down, if one of the editors cares to help me post it. Stuff of nightmares.
Edited on Nov 30, 2010 at 5:58pmMay '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Don't forget about James.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6pB-FjL464
And Roger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wriy8Lkm-a8&feature=channel
Aug '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
So, are you gonna write a post about your shenanigans in the NR cruise, or just keep teasing us with little snippets here and there?
Jul '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Midget Faded Rattlesnake
So, are you gonna write a post about your shenanigans in the NR cruise, or just keep teasing us with little snippets here and there? · Nov 30 at 5:48pm
There really isn't that much to say, Midget. Other than the fact that Ralph Reed, who I was prepared to dislike, is one of the smoothest, most impressive human beings I've ever met. And that Bernard Lewis is the sexiest nonagenarian on the planet - man, I wish I'd had as many women chasing me at 25 as Bernie Lewis does at 94. Every time I turned my back, Mrs. Kenneth was sneaking off for a little canoodle with the Professor.
Aug '10
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Kenneth
There really isn't that much to say... Every time I turned my back, Mrs. Kenneth was sneaking off for a little canoodle with the Professor.
Ooh la la... Are you sure there isn't that much to say?
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
I do look rather dashing, don't I? Maybe I should do this professionally. Do people do that kind of thing professionally?
I have to say, though, that it was nice to have some Ricochet folks there. Kenneth and Mrs. Kenneth were steadfast companions.
Ricochet cruise soon? But let's go a more Ricochet way! Container ship to Barcelona, anyone?
May '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Oh Rob, totally! I was just about to post about how one day we'll be all grown up and have our own cruise. Container ship would be fun. I volunteer to host seabird watching from the after deck. And Claire, Emily and Diane can present "Weird, Hot and Fun: Conservative Women are Where It's At."
Nov '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
My first impression - "hey he looks just like he sounds on the podcast!"
You're mostly right about the older generation and the new media. My parents (in their 70's) are up to date on all the latest and stay connected digitally as they RV across America. My in-laws, however, have only just mastered programing their VCR.
Sep '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
I do look rather dashing, don't I? Maybe I should do this professionally. Do people do that kind of thing professionally?
Uh, Rob. They're called pirates.
Jul '10
Re: Why Does Rob Look So Entirely at Home at Sea?
Rob Long: I do look rather dashing, don't I? Maybe I should do this professionally. Do people do that kind of thing professionally?
I have to say, though, that it was nice to have some Ricochet folks there. Kenneth and Mrs. Kenneth were steadfast companions.
Ricochet cruise soon? But let's go a more Ricochet way! Container ship to Barcelona, anyone? · Nov 30 at 7:13pm
How about a Ricochet cruise through the Gulf of Aden? Gourmet dining by night, picking off Somali pirates with sniper rifles by day. I'd love to hear Peter Robinson exult, "Take that, motha!"
Nov '10
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You fed them the brown guy?
That's racist!