The XX Factor : David Paterson

"I Find Her Kind of Endearing"

Eve Fairbanks — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:32:00 GMT

You're right, Jessica , that Kirsten Gillibrand — while proudly conservative — isn't totally orthodox. A smart progressive friend writes me with another example: Despite the fact as a hard lefty I shouldn't, I kind of find her endearing. ... She voted...(read more)

Clinton's Senate Replacement: Boobs Like Hillary, Views Like John Breaux

Eve Fairbanks — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:47:00 GMT

OK, so, at first blush, Kirsten Gillibrand — the replacement for Hillary in the Senate, announced today — looks like the ideal solution to all of New York Gov. David Paterson's problems. Like Caroline Kennedy, she's a woman. Like the big names in the...(read more)

If This Is Dynasty, I'm Joan Collins

Melinda Henneberger — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:56:00 GMT

Poor Caroline Kennedy : After eight years that made Bush I look way less embarrassing than he used to , we've had enough of political dynasties, thanks. It's unfair, though, to blame her for representing the old way and old guard when the true knock against...(read more)

The Dissociative Mood

Judith Shulevitz — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:08:00 GMT

What I liked about the Times article about the Patersons' affairs was this censorious observation by reporter Danny Hakim: "The admission is likely to be a distraction for the new governor at a difficult time." It's a classic instance of what I call the...(read more)