Posts Tagged ‘Primaries’

In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Gail Collins/Hillary’s Smackdown The Short Version: Don’t panic, it’ll be ok. In her words: “If you want to worry about something, worry about the way both of them have been pandering themselves over the edge.” Score: B (Benign) Although we don’t want to […]


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. […]


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 […]


In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Bob Herbert/With a Powerful Speech, Obama Offers a Challenge The Short Version: I’ve been on vacation, but let’s pretend I wasn’t because I still want to talk about Obama’s speech. In his words: “Racial prejudice, ignorance, hostility — whatever — has caused millions […]