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On the Opinion Page: April 10, 2008

10Apr08

In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Gail Collins/Pinochle Politics The Short Version: I’m bored with politics. In her words: “Setting aside six weeks of preparation for the Pennsylvania primary turns out to have been a little excessive.” Score: B- (Boring) We agree with Collins that the Democratic primary is […]


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On the Opinion Page: March 6, 2008

06Mar08

In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Gail Collins/Hillary’s Edge The Short Version: Pennsylvania is the new Ohio. In her words: “Then comes the kind of convention political reporters have dreamed about since we were little nerds in the third grade writing essays on the electoral college.” Score: A-(Amusing) We […]


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On the Opinion Page: March 3, 2008

02Mar08

In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Frank Rich/McCain Channels His Inner Hillary The Short Version: Like Clinton, McCain cannot escape his support of the Iraq war, which is a losing proposition with the electorate. In his words: “The good news for the Democrats so far is that whatever Mr. […]


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On the Opinion Page: February 28, 2008

28Feb08

In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinion pieces in The Times. Gail Collins/Hillary, Buckeye Girl The Short Version: Hillary can’t compete against Barack’s charm. (This may help her in Ohio.) In her words: “If Hillary is stumbling, it may be because there just isn’t any good path to take. ” Score: B (Benign) This […]


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