Is Maureen Dowd really necessary?

[One of the 99]

Just read her column and it is another hit piece on the Clintons. This is a person who spent most of 2000 doing the same to Al Gore, and lying about him to do it. I've long wondered why the NY Times continues to print a column that is nothing more than a spoiled teenager's slam book. The one thing the is gratifying is that most of the commenters on the Times site are pushing back hard on Dowd.

[apcalc]

1. She has some grudge on the Clintons...

Some perceived slight years ago?

Whatever...it's beyond ridiculous at this point. I pay no attention to her anymore.

[DURHAM D]

7. Bill defeated the man she had an affair with. nt

[realmirage]

2. She's more of a teen magazine style of writer.

Definitely not objective or intelligent enough to handle adult politics.

[mcar]

3. She commands some of the best real estate in print journalism

And I've read better commentary in high school newspapers. She is just horrible.

[Native]

10. Pierce couldn't have said it better!

[mcar]

14. Thanks

That is a wonderful compliment!

[Blue_Tires]

12. +1

[elleng]

4. Definitely not,

and I say that without having read any of her columns for many years!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. She was a huge fan of Bush Pere, used to go on about what a gentleman he was.

[riversedge]

6. #PresidentObamaNotBarry trending is beautiful, as I've been writing about that MoDo crap for years

Lots of comments on twitter about the jerk





Lee in Iowa ‏@Lee_in_Iowa 7h7 hours ago

Lee in Iowa Retweeted Peter Daou

#PresidentObamaNotBarry, Mo-reen.




Peter Daou @peterdaou


Thanks Joan. I started the tag after @leeladaou and I read that despicable column and decided to speak up about it.



Joan Walsh Verified account
‏@joanwalsh

It's been a tough week but seeing #PresidentObamaNotBarry trending is beautiful, as I've been writing about that MoDo crap for years





Peter Daou
‏@peterdaou

Peter Daou Retweeted Karen Tumulty

The racial context is the entire point. "Barry" is intended to be derisive and belittling. #PresidentObamaNotBarry

[wyldwolf]

8. It almost seems personal, ya think?

[Vattel]

9. She is a highly paid joke

[Orsino]

11. The laziest writer in the English language, perhaps. n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. necessary to whom?