Fuck, I guess this is my life's work . . . Too bad it doesn't pay. Check it:
How Tony Botello became Kansas City's most hated – and most influential — blogger
Joe Tone did an amazing job with this article it captures all my pathetic pathos perfectly.
I was going to debate about the reference to my mom and note that "her influence" is really in a grand sense, but because we're talking about the entire life of this blog I guess that's implied. I don't want to nitpick. I liked the way this turned out.
MAD PROPS TO CRIS MULLINS PHOTOGRAPHY!!!
The models look AMAZING and my ugly mug doesn't (totally) distract. I took a shower that morning so I only stink from the old sweatshirt I'm wearing -- That's why the ladies aren't retching.
My first reaction, I had no idea I hated bitches so much.
Biggest bragging point . . . The article is tagged in Science and Technology as well.
This is not Tony making the first comment. Fuck you!
ReplyDeletewhatevs.
ReplyDeleteTony, you are SO Sessy!!
ReplyDeleteFuck you, Tony!
ReplyDeleteI need a fucking bookmark this story is so long...holy shit.
ReplyDelete***
Tony two pump chumped it
ReplyDeleteeven looks like a ass hole
ReplyDeleteHaters be hatin'
ReplyDeleteYes, TKC readers just love Tony!
ReplyDeletesqueeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
ReplyDeletegreat...this is going to be the first article on top for the rest of the year.....fun times.
ReplyDeleteI thought you were a huge fan of Beth. The Pitch article implies otherwise.
ReplyDeleteFinally getting the lamestream credit that you deserve T. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteSo T, what did it feel like to be so close to a real woman (that doesnt need to be inflated prior to usage)?
ReplyDeleteTook so long to read that the shit started drying on my ass. But then again with all those pictures of your face I had plenty of places to put it.
ReplyDeleteMiss Mexico has loooong legs....me likey!!
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be the funniest story I've read in a long time! LOL.
ReplyDeleteYa BROKE THE MAGIC of IMAGINITY. It'll be interesting to see if you can fix that missake!
ReplyDeleteHope ya CAN, cuz it was fun the wa we had it!
Without totally blowing his cover I'd say Tony told them what he wanted them to hear. I happen to know he pulls in about 70K yearly doing various things, the bulk of which is freelance work. Also he doesn't live with his parents, definitely a midtowner, you'll see him around there all the time.
ReplyDeleteThis is all so much fuckin FUN. Best pitch story in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI want to help bake cookies at your house next time you got that girl hanging out.... Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI mean it. I bake a mean cookie. Farm-fresh eggs make all the difference in the world...
wow...
Man.
Dang.
Nice article Tony but don't let it get to your head.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed reasonably fair to me. And yes, Tony, you are harsh on women. I have been pretty okay with your take on things, even when I don't agree, but your comments during the waldo rape period were truly over the top and made me stop reading for a time. Kudos to you though for the article--no such thing as bad publicity!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Tony has good moments and bad. This is one of his better.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fat B-Real
ReplyDeleteYour channeling Walter fuckin Winchell.
ReplyDeleteGet a radio show, and keep hating.
Should be a hell of a ride.
Tony DEFINITELY has a face for both radio and blogging!
ReplyDeleteNice article, Tony.
ReplyDeleteThat's the closest Tony has ever been to a boob, besides his mommys.
ReplyDeleteI am going to use a line from the movie Predator:
ReplyDelete"You're one... ugly motherf*#&er!"
Don't break your arm patting yourself on your back. People will think you're Gary Lezak.
ReplyDeleteCareful, Tony.
ReplyDeleteRules to Live By:
1) Don't believe your own press
2) Don't exaggerate your own importance.
Otherwise, nice article and well deserved.
The danger is when you start believing in your own hype.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteDamn dude, you are a dumpy mofo.
ReplyDelete"He had a voice (however unbearable) and he offered a forum (however juvenile)..."
ReplyDeletetru' dat
Best thing is this site is 99% content and 1% advertising.
ReplyDelete@9:33 AM
ReplyDeleteDoubtful Lexus is going to place a $90,000.00 per day ad here.
For what it's worth.
ReplyDeleteTonyskansascity.com has a three-month global Alexa traffic rank of 447,927. Visitors to the site spend approximately two minutes per visit to the site and two minutes per pageview. Its visitors view an average of 1.4 unique pages per day. Compared with all internet users, Tonyskansascity.com appeals more to users who have incomes between $60,000 and $100,000; its audience also tends to consist of men aged under 25 and 35–55 who have more children. This site has been online since 2003.
"I try not to meet people," he says. "It's harder to take the hatchet out when I've met someone."
ReplyDeletepussy. hypocrite.
"It's kind of like being the toughest kid in Catholic school," he says, referring to the media and political circles he orbits. "You're the toughest person out of a bunch of pussies."
At least you admit it.
And then they're using you and you let 'em:
"Roe, who worked on Funkhouser's campaign, says he reads the site to see what dirt his opponents have shoveled Botello's way. If he thinks the dirt is destined for actual voters, he uses the lead time to shape his candidate's response."
"'Your opponent will dump out what they're thinking because human nature doesn't allow them to keep it quiet,' Roe says. 'Mainly because they can't help themselves. They send him something, and 20 minutes later it's on his blog.'"
what a chump
8 years later and still not making any money.
ReplyDeleteWhat a life!
this is what you do best and what you could do best:
ReplyDeleteJeff Roe, another political strategist: "He's got probably a couple stories that he helped shape the narrative around an issue or a candidate."
that is, if/when you ever do grow up
it's doubtful but it could happen
I wonder how many political consultants scrape Tony's stuff here then charge politico's two grand a whack for "political intelligence".
ReplyDeleteTONY - YOU ARE A FUCKING DOUCHE...AND YET I CAN'T STOP READING THIS DAMN BLOG. GO FIGURE!
ReplyDeleteTONY - YOU ARE A FUCKING DOUCHE...AND YET I CAN'T STOP READING THIS DAMN BLOG. GO FIGURE!
ReplyDeleteFTA- "Many of them indicated a vague desire to stab him, but that was beside the point." ROFLMAO
ReplyDeleteTony's Kansas City in The Pitch: No models were harmed in the making of this story. That we know of.
ReplyDeleteOK, this is hilarious!
Too bad I wasn't mentioned.
ReplyDeleteYou look kinda hot in those pics Tony.
ReplyDeleteCongrats.
ReplyDeleteKudos to Tony. Haters gonna Hate. Tony is the Patron of the KC Blogsphere and finally getting some of the media attention he deserves.
ReplyDeleteAbout time, Botello. Should have written this thing myself back in the Day.
ReplyDeleteTony (no longer) Kansas City
aka Tony Ortega
Great kicker!
ReplyDeletecongrats douche bag...
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteYou know, the pix mean I can't read this at work, but I freaking voted because of this blog.