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Friday, May 02, 2008 - Posts

  • Down With the Gas-Tax Vacation


    Well Emily Y., you sure were right that Obama had to fend off Wright more decisively. Now he has, and it's not clear whether we should thank the good reverend for behaving so badly that he pushed Obama to denunciation or just wish he'd kept his big mouth Read More...
  • Lawn Ornaments


    Rachael, I've got to back you up on this one, but for different reasons. First, let me say as the freelancing, stay-at-home mother of a very active 2-year-old that those plastic eyesores save my life on a daily basis between the months of April and October, Read More...
  • Bless This Mess


    Why on earth is Hillary's Howard Wolfson claiming she didn't say " rich people — God bless us' '? Because if you watch the snippet from O'Reilly , she's a little tripped up, but all she seems to be trying to convey is a version of "to whom much is given, Read More...
  • Gender and Experience, Again


    Like you, Emily , I've been trying to figure out how Hillary pulled off the feat of becoming the candidate of the non-elite. How did she conquer the social condescension that, as Jeff Greenfield 's smart piece points out, Orwell diagnosed as an occupational Read More...
  • The Burbs Are Alright


    Once upon a time, a nice house in the suburbs with yard enough to contain energetic children served as a snapshot of the American dream. But these days, those of us who rationally weigh the pros and cons of urban vs. suburban living and end up on a quiet Read More...
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