http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/03/09/shorter_maureen_dowd Comments On: Shorter Maureen Dowd by Erica C. Barnett en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
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Posted by Mo MoDo]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:49:52 -0700 The Stranger http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009…

She even stole the line (OK, she slightly reworded it, but still) about the Times making us pay for content.
Posted by schmacky]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:31:07 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:50:04 -0700 The Stranger
When I type Michelle Obama into my Google Searchbar to see what her political views and activities are, I get...

Michelle Obama...

dress
pregnant
inaugural gown
fashion
inauguration dress
height
gown
ball gown
bio
election night dress

Congrats. She's been rendered nothing but a woman.

This is Dowd's tagline for that column (sorry, someone enlighten me about quotes in here):

"Let’s face it: The only bracing symbol of American strength right now is the image of Michelle Obama’s sculpted biceps."

Fnarf, you read the column again. It's about MICHELLE OBAMA'S ARMS.
Posted by STJA]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:08:19 -0700 The Stranger irony tag.

That and the fact that wasting time discussing things with so-called conservatives is in fact a waste of time.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:05:44 -0700 The Stranger
Why even give it any more play? Seriously? I read that column last night. It's tripe. I don't care if she (Dowd) thinks she's engaging and counter conservative opinion - it's their opinion. Any publicity is good publicity, right? WHY SHOULD WE CARE WHAT DAVID BROOKS THINKS ABOUT MICHELLE OBAMA'S ARMS? It's fucking sexist and useless. And Dowd is just riding the wave, by addressing the same non-issue.
Posted by STJA]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:59:17 -0700 The Stranger
Good lord, people.
Posted by Fnarf]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:33:43 -0700 The Stranger
yeah.

I'm not reading Maureen Dowd with any level of seriousness again.
Posted by STJA]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:29:40 -0700 The Stranger Posted by breklor]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:24:33 -0700 The Stranger Posted by heywhatsit]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:21:06 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Josh]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:16:54 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:15:54 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Vince]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:13:00 -0700 The Stranger Posted by or, make us embarassed for her]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:09:19 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Jim Demetre]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:07:48 -0700 The Stranger
Don't let your lack of intelligence stop you from slamming one of the most popular and clever liberal newspaper columnists in the country.


Posted by you dumb arrogant fool]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:07:43 -0700 The Stranger
Not that ECB will actually retract this stupid post.

Posted by rjh]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:07:29 -0700 The Stranger Posted by rob]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:04:29 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:03:24 -0700 The Stranger
Near the end: "During the campaign, there was talk in the Obama ranks that Michelle should stop wearing sleeveless dresses... She ignored that talk, thank heavens. I love the designer-to-J. Crew glamour... Her arms, and her complete confidence in her skin, are a reminder that Americans can do anything if they put their minds to it... Michelle has soared every day, expanding the job to show us what can be accomplished by a generous spirit, a confident nature and a well-disciplined body."
Posted by rob]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:01:35 -0700 The Stranger
That's actually a pretty funny rejoinder to this latest "scandal" of the exposed arms. I'll bet Obama's letting the legs on the White House piano go uncovered as well. They're slatterns, I tell you!
Posted by Fnarf]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:00:24 -0700 The Stranger does have a sense of humor!
Posted by pragmatic]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:59:31 -0700 The Stranger
Cheers.
Posted by Balt-O-Matt]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:59:23 -0700 The Stranger
Yet another bitter Slog writer slamming other media outlets. How original.
Posted by tired of slog smugness]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:59:06 -0700 The Stranger
I don't want to get all judgy but... way to misread?
Posted by leek]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:58:45 -0700 The Stranger