How very elitist. Knight Ridder reporter Bobby Calvan was stopped at a checkpoint at Iraq, while trying to enter the Green Zone. Well apparently everyone’s heard of him, because he felt no need to carry any identification. Well, the soldiers at the checkpoint stopped and questioned him. See, that’s not good enough for Bobby Calvan. He’s Bobby Calvan, folks. But the soldier, he’s never heard of Knight Ridder. So Bobby Calvan got testy with the soldiers:

“We’re bigger than the Journal,” I replied. “You never heard of Knight Ridder?”

He didn’t want to be embarrassed. He already looked irritated. He asked me if I knew the number of the military’s media office.

“I would if you’d let me switch on my phone,” I snapped. “What’s the use of these media badges if people like you aren’t going to honor them? Is this for nothing? Why don’t you call? That’s your job, isn’t it?” I made it known that I was jotting down his name.

My security man was struggling with a smirk on his face. He knew my plan. I was going to bully my way back into the Green Zone.

So, since Bobby Calvan has the world revolving around him, I’ll continue referring to him as “Bobby Calvan”. Anyway, the soldier was a professional, as Ace notes, called for instructions, and permitted Bobby Calvan (it bears repeating) in.

Well, Bobby Calvan received enough negative comments that he decided to retract the post.

(Yes, I’m obviously new to blogging. Somtimes I share too much. The blogosphere has reacted and pointed out my folly. Yes, I can be pushy. I can also be wrong. I’v’e edited this post — and have shut down the comment feature.)

Well, as you might guess, Bobby Calvan deleted the post. But not only that one post; his entire blog returns 404s. Several bloggers, including LGF, have saved his post for posterity.

Now, for Excellence in the Area of Arrogance, I award Bobby Calvan the Douche of the Month Award. However, Doc Weasel (who did wonderful covering this) felt Bobby Calvan should get an award of a different type.

More: Hot Air. H/t Michelle.