The XX Factor : bobby jindal

Meghan McCain: "Oh My Gosh … I Can Barely Add!"

Jessica Grose — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:23:00 GMT

Looks like Meghan McCain is here to stay as a Republican pundit: She has a column out today in the Daily Beast , interviewing Bobby Jindal's wife, Supriya , and she was on Larry King last night talking about her party. It also looks like she's not doing...(read more)

Don't You Know It's Getting Better

Eve Fairbanks — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:55:00 GMT

Emily Y , with a couple of days to let Obama's first annual address to Congress sink in, I totally agree with you re: its uncomfortable expansiveness. He exuded a wonderful self-possession, an almost amazing glow and confidence—amazing given the uneven...(read more)

RU Ready? That Depends: How Voting Is Like Dating

Melinda Henneberger — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:36:00 GMT

Just a year ago, the burning questions before us were whether we as a nation were ready to elect a black president, and whether we were ready for a woman in the White House. And in a sense, what we learned since then was yes and yes. Because even though...(read more)

A Very Brady Election

June Thomas — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:08:00 GMT

Emily , you and Michelle Obama aren't the only ones who love The Brady Bunch . As I read that nugget in Jodi Kantor's New York Times story this morning, I couldn't help thinking about another politician with a Brady connection. Allow me to quote from...(read more)