The XX Factor : Super Tuesday

Lady in Red, and Questions of Momentum

Meghan O'Rourke — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:25:00 GMT

Hanna , I had the same question about whether there was a secret Neiman Marcus store available for political women after watching the State of the Union speech: That night, all the Washington ladies--including Hillary, no aspiring first lady there--were...(read more)

Two Cheers For Dithering

Ann Hulbert — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:33:00 GMT

I feel sort of sorry for the Republicans today as they face the end of their interlude of disarray. And I can't share the editorialists ' dour view of the bruising fight ahead for the Democrats, whose race is still so unsettled. Here's to continued dithering!...(read more)

Wish I Looked That Scary

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:56:00 GMT

Well, devil temptress, thy name is Hanna, but I am standing my ground on Cindy McCain; well-exfoliated, yes, but love the upsweep. As for the color red, maybe it's on my mind because I recently had my once-a-decade consult with my friendly neighborhood...(read more)

Change Is Good. Polls Are Caca.

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Every year for Lent, I give up speaking ill of anyone. It is a long 40 days, and it begins today. (I mention this so that if it seems like I've had my brain removed, no, I haven't, and I will be back to my old critical self before you can say mortification...(read more)

Super Dienstag From Berlin

Anne Applebaum — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:12:00 GMT

To return to a previous point: Meghan , at least you're in North America! To watch this particular primary race from Europe has been a distinctly odd experience. On the one hand, it's fantasically frustrating, almost homesick-making, to be so far away...(read more)

Super Tuesday From Texas

Meghan O'Rourke — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:18:00 GMT

I've been radio-silent for the past few weeks because I've been on leave from Slate : The Lannan Foundation has kindly put me up in a house in Marfa, a tiny town in far West Texas distinguished by the happy co-existence of transplanted artists and older...(read more)

The Porn Stars' Guide to Super Tuesday

Torie Bosch — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:50:00 GMT

FunnyorDie.com, the online video site from Will Ferrell that brought us “The Landlord” last year, has posted a two-minute video called “Porn Star Politics” (see it here ). It opens with porn stars at a convention awkwardly reading a script explaining...(read more)