10 Facts About Ed Morrissey

Edward Morrissey was born on April 3,1963 and is an American conservative blogger, columnist, motivational speaker, and talk show host.

Ed Morrissey goes by the nickname Captain Ed and he formerly lived in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

Ed Morrissey wrote his original blog, "Captain's Quarters", from October 2003 to February 2008.

Ed Morrissey is based in Texas and is part of the "Northern Alliance Radio Network", with ties to Power Line and Hugh Hewitt.

At age seven, Ed Morrissey moved to Cerritos, California in 1970, and he graduated from Cerritos High School in 1980.

Ed Morrissey started his blog in October 2003, basing its name on his nickname "Captain" Ed.

Ed Morrissey's coverage was considered by some to have been a key factor in the victory of the Conservative in the subsequent national elections.

Ed Morrissey left his full-time position at Blog Talk Radio when he joined Hot Air, in early 2008.

Ed Morrissey is one of the few media pundits to have been named as both the "Best Person in the World" and then the "Worst Person in the World" by Keith Olbermann of MSNBC.

On March 1,2008, Ed Morrissey became a full-time blogger, joining the pseudonymous Allahpundit at Hot Air, a group blog founded by Michelle Malkin.