Posts Tagged ‘Hillary Clinton’
In which The Gay Recluse bemoans the state of the union. For as long as we can remember, our mother has (like us) been a bleeding-heart liberal, while our father has been a Republican asshole. They’ve been married almost 55 years. But then a few months ago, she told us that he was supporting Obama. […]
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Tags: Asshole Republicans, Barack Obama, Families, Fathers, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Liberals, Mothers, Orchids, Sarah Palin
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Nicholas Kristof/The Terrified Monks The Short Version: Friends! Behold the Indiana Jones of opinion page! In his words: “I sneaked through these Tibetan areas in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces, eluding the troops by taking a local car with curtains pulled over the windows.” Score: […]
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Tags: Gail Collins, Hillary Clinton, Indiana Jones, Monks, Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Bob Herbert/Seeds of Destruction The Short Version: Hillary’s message about “electability” and “white voters” is racist. In his words: “The Clintons have been trying to embed that gruesomely destructive message in the brains of white voters and superdelegates for the longest time. ” Score: […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Herbert, Gail Collins, Grover Cleveland, Hillary Clinton, Hot Bears, Racism
On the Opinion Page: May 9, 2008
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Paul Krugman/Thinking About November The Short Version: Obama’s probably going to blow it because whites don’t like him! In his words: “In recent decades, Democrats have had little trouble unifying after hard-fought primary campaigns. ” Score: F (Failure) This is a depressingly cynical (but untruthful) column that implies […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Conservatives, David Brooks, Hillary Clinton, Paul Krugman
On the Opinion Page: May 8, 2008
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Gail Collins/The Torch en Route The Short Version: Hillary wants to run. So what? In his words: “South Dakota wants its turn. It wants to have Chelsea visit its community colleges and refuse to answer questions about Monica Lewinsky. ” Score: A- (Amusing) Collins continues […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Gail Collins, Hillary Clinton, Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse documents the sunset of a dream. Today the tide seemed to finally turn against Hillary Clinton. We felt bad about it, but mostly on behalf of our mother. She’s in her seventies now and really wanted Hillary to win. She’s spent the better part of four decades fighting for women’s […]
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Tags: Hillary Clinton, Mothers, Orchids, Ronald Reagan, Sunsets
On the Opinion Page: May 6, 2008
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. David Brooks/Combat and Composure The Short Version: Hillary is a monster! In his words: “But, as Sunday’s contrast made clear, Obama still seems like a human being.” Score: B (Basic) We’ve also been put off by Clinton’s completely over-the-top (and hilarious) attempts to distance […]
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Tags: Asshole Republicans, Barack Obama, Bob Herbert, David Brooks, Hillary Clinton, Monsters, The New York Times, The Onion, Troops
On the Opinion Page: May 3, 2008
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Bob Herbert/Overkill and Short Shrift The Short Version: Why can’t we get a grip? In his words: “The challenge for the working press right now is to see if we can force ourselves past the overwhelming temptations of Wright and race and focus in […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Herbert, Gail Collins, Gas Tax Holiday, Hillary Clinton, Opinions, The Maverick, The New York Times
On the Opinion Page: May 2, 2008
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Paul Krugman/Party of Denial The Short Version: I still love Hillary even if she supports that stupid gas-tax holiday. In his words: “But if the Democrats really want to pin the denialist label on John McCain, health care is the place to focus.” Score: D+ […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, David Brooks, Globalization, Hillary Clinton, Paradigms, Paul Krugman, Technology
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Thomas Friedman/Dumb as We Wanna Be The Short Version: We need higher gas taxes and more $$$$ devoted to clean-energy R&D! In his words: “At a time when we should be throwing everything into clean power innovation, we are squabbling over pennies.” Score: A (Applause) We completely agree […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Clean Energy, Gax Taxes, Hillary Clinton, Maureen Dowd, Reverend Wright, Thomas Friedman
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Paul Krugman/Bush Made Permanent The Short Version: The Maverick is a Loser! In his words: “Mr. McCain proposes making almost all of the Bush tax cuts, which are currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2010, permanent.” Score: B- (Basic) We already know […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Paul Krugman, The Maverick, The New York Times, William Kristol
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Frank Rich/How McCain Lost in Pennsylvania The Short Version: We’ll see who’s laughing in November! In his words: “On the way to the finish line, the prolonged primary race, far from destroying the Democratic candidates, may do more insidious damage to the Republican […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Deforestation, Frank Rich, Global Warming, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Jungle, Maureen Dowd, Nicholas Kristof, Rain Forest, The Maverick, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Gail Collins/McCain’s Compassion Tour The Short Version: The Maverick is a major asshole. In her words: “[H]is reaction does suggest that on his list of presidential priorities, the problems of working women come in somewhere behind the rising price of after-dinner mints.” Score: […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Herbert, Gail Collins, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, The Maverick, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selection opinion pieces in The Times. Paul Krugman/Self-Inflicted Confusion The Short Version: Friends! I told you Hillary was the best, and because you ignored me and got wrapped up in the Obullshit message of “change,” you shall now suffer accordingly. In his words: “The attacks from the Clinton campaign have been badminton […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Paul Krugman, The Maverick, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Maureen Dowd/Wilting Over Waffles The Short Version: Hillary is a monster! In her words: “Despite all his incandescent gifts, Obama has missed several opportunities to smash the ball over the net and end the game.” Score: D+ (Deadly) Wake us up when the primaries are over. […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Maureen Dowd, Monsters, Primaries, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Bob Herbert/Road Map To Defeat The Short Version: I’m sad! In his words: “Instead of capitalizing on the political advantages presented by these issues, the Democrats, with their increasingly small-minded approach to this election, are squandering them.” Score: D (Dull) Herbert would be […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Herbert, Gail Collins, George W. Bush, Global Warming, Hillary Clinton, John McCain
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Paul Krugman/Clinging to a Stereotype The Short Version: Obama makes me mad! In his words: “Over all, none of this suggests that people turn to God out of economic frustration.” Score: D (Desparate) Krugman is really annoyed that Hillary Clinton’s chances of winning the nomination […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, David Brooks, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Paul Krugman, The Maverick, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Gail Collins/Battle of the Baggage The Short Version: We’re all very tired. In her words: “I know it’s been a hard couple of weeks, people. You were all excited about this election and now you feel like someone who got all dressed up […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Gail Collins, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Museums, Nicholas Kristof, Primaries, Race, Roger Cohen, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Maureen Dowd/Eggheads and Cheese Balls The Short Version: Obama and Hillary are both floundering. In her words: “At match points, when Hillary fights like a cornered raccoon, Obama retreats into law professor mode.” Score: B- (Basic) This column doesn’t break any new ground as Dowd trots […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Homophobia, Maureen Dowd, The New York Times
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Bob Herbert/A Different Kind of Election The Short Version: Even racist Democrats might vote for Obama given how much they hate Bush! In his words: “The table is set for the Democrats.” Score: B- (Basic) Nothing here to disagree with, but nothing you haven’t heard […]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Herbert, David Brooks, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Racism, The Maverick, The New York Times, The Surge
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