Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
In which The Gay Recluse is interviewed on the BBC (but not credited) and then adds a backing track. [Note! Update appended below or click here.] Ha, so today we got an e-mail from “BBC World Service Request” with the following message: I work for a programme called World Have Your Say which broadcasts on […]
Filed under: Bad Rock, Death Culture at Sea, Gay, Government, History, Pessimism, Stereotypes, Technology, The Gay Recluse | 3 Comments
Tags: BBC, Netiquette, Obama, Quid Pro Quo, World Have Your Say
In which Dante and Zephyr brace for November. Friends! Srsly — if McCain is such a “maverick,” why can’t he just admit that not every cat is a lolcat? Why is McCain such a Grumpy McNasty? Not every cat is a lolcat!
Filed under: Government, Not Every Cat a Lolcat, Politicians | Leave a Comment
Tags: Debates, Mavericks, McCain, November, Obama
In which The Gay Recluse is momentarily exasperated. Heigh everyone! Check out these side-by-side ledes as they appeared on the New York Times home page this morning: John McCain A Scrappy Style By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Senator McCain honed his debate skills both in and out of politics. versus Barack Obama An Uneven Record By […]
Filed under: Drivel, Government, Politicians, The Gay Recluse, The Times | 2 Comments
Tags: Bias, McCain, Obama, Objectivity, Stereotypes
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Frank Rich/Party Like It’s 2008 The Short Version: Friends, thank you! I, Frank Rich, have won the Democratic primary! In his words: “This is not 2004, when another Democrat from Massachusetts did for windsurfing what the previous model did for tanks.” Score: B- (Blather) […]
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Tags: Clinton, Frank Rich, Maureen Dowd, Mother's Day, Nicholas Kristof, Obama, Teen Spirit, Thomas Friedman
In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Paul Krugman/Taming the Beast The Short Version: We need financial reform. So far none of the candidates seem to have noticed. In his words: “But you don’t have to be an economic radical, or even a vocal reformer like Representative Barney Frank… to […]
Filed under: Drivel, Faith, Gentrification, Government, History, Language, Politicians, The Gay Recluse, The Times | Leave a Comment
Tags: Cohen, Death, Financial Markets, Kristol, Krugman, Obama, Race, Reform, The New York Times
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