Someone explain the "Holden Gets a Pony" reference to me

[AnnInLa]

when talking about bush's low poll numbers.....I missed that memo. Thanks!

[benburch]

1. Here you go.

http://atriotisms.schtuff.com/holden_gets_a_pony

[charlyvi]

2. Holden was a blogger with Atrios (Eschaton)

He then went to FirstDraft, but anyway, Atrios promised Holden a pony if shrub's numbers went below 40 (or maybe 50). They have, and each time they go lower, Holden gets another pony. In fact, "Holden gets a pony" has become synonymous with low poll numbers for shrub. Does this help?

[KT2000]

3. thank you

I wondered too!

[AnnInLa]

4. thanks....I always see that on Atrios's site, along with a pic

and, it seems as if other lefty bloggers have picked it up....I like it. Go, Duncan!