2016 Postmortem

PeaceNikki

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13. Molly Ivins' takedown of Paglia is classic.

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 12:08 PM

Jun 2016

http://grigr.com/2011/09/i-am-the-cosmos/

"What we have here, fellow citizens, is a crassly egocentric, raving twit. The Norman Podhoretz of our gender. That this woman is actually taken seriously as a thinker in New York intellectual circles is a clear sign of decadence, decay, and hopeless pinheadedness. Has no one in the nation’s intellectual capital the background and ability to see through a web of categorical assertions? One fashionable line of response to Paglia is to claim that even though she may be fundamentally off-base, she has 'flashes of brilliance.' If so, I missed them in her oceans of swill."

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Camile Paglia on Hillary's Sleepwalking [View all] Meteor Man Jun 2016 OP

Camile Paglia... SidDithers Jun 2016 #1

SpitDribbles appal_jack Jun 2016 #35

I am not surprised that Paglia has some support sufrommich Jun 2016 #2

Ignore the argument Meteor Man Jun 2016 #5

put a troll's name in your post title, expect to get called out for it. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #10

Congratulations on getting birther bigot Camille Paglia in your corner, Bernie people geek tragedy Jun 2016 #3

Camile Paglia - I was wrong about Donald Trump SidDithers Jun 2016 #6

Can't wait to see what that looks like, sleepwalkers. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #25

it will look like a bunch of progressive Democrats dedicated to geek tragedy Jun 2016 #26

As I've said before, life is wonderful in Hillary Land, where all puffing up of Hillary is "good" highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #30

Yeah well using a right wing Obama hater Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #58

Camille Paglia on Sarah Palin's brilliant brand of feminism. annavictorious Jun 2016 #4

Paglia: "Birthers’ Aren’t Racist, And They Have A Point" sufrommich Jun 2016 #8

Camille Paglia has been trolling since before trolling was A Thing. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #7

Shoot the messenger! Meteor Man Jun 2016 #12

Molly Ivins' takedown of Paglia is classic. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #13

New York has Intellectual Circles? Meteor Man Jun 2016 #17

Paglia is a horrible person and should only be cited here to mock. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #24

That's funny Meteor Man Jun 2016 #27

"If civilization had been left in female hands we would still be living in grass huts." -Paglia PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #32

Is she Catholic? Meteor Man Jun 2016 #34

Of course she doesn't. She has never said a positive thing about women or to women. Nt seabeyond Jun 2016 #36

I miss Molly. Thanks! nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #59

I know, right? She was such a gem. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #68

She was the best! nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #70

"Going out of business sale!!! All outrages MUST GO!!!!" DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #9

This is sad to watch. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #11

Yep. Hillary's Campaign Trainwreck is sad Meteor Man Jun 2016 #15

That's it. Yeah. Go with that. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #18

Maybe a new pair of glasses would help Meteor Man Jun 2016 #19

"That's it. Yeah. Go with that." DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #20

That's it. Meteor Man Jun 2016 #21

I knew a smart lad like yourself would find me persuasive. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #22

Yeah that's right. Meteor Man Jun 2016 #28

I will. Thank you. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #29

Yep. That's right. Meteor Man Jun 2016 #37

Sure. No problem. I look forward to your next puerile reply. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #41

Matching yours of course Meteor Man Jun 2016 #42

I expected an inane response and I wasn't disappointed. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #43

Always eager to oblige Meteor Man Jun 2016 #47

Go with your original argument. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #23

that was a fun read, needed the chuckles.. 2banon Jun 2016 #14

Glad I could help you out Meteor Man Jun 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors Jun 2016 #31

Really? This person is a rightwing hater... Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #33

Don't know if they are close friends Meteor Man Jun 2016 #39

I have seen her and her tripe many times Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #55

Oh no need Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #60

Paglia and Dowd are two women who can go and suck a lemon. Beacool Jun 2016 #38

I thought Hillary already was presumptive nominee Meteor Man Jun 2016 #40

She'll officially hit the mark on Tuesday after polls close in NJ. Beacool Jun 2016 #45

Oh yeah! Meteor Man Jun 2016 #49

It is always called at this point Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #61

Oh, you mean her: Jitter65 Jun 2016 #44

I didn't know she had so many fans at DU Meteor Man Jun 2016 #46

Right leaning, libertarian assholes should get a chilly response on a Democratic site. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #48

Are left leaning libertarian assholes ok? Meteor Man Jun 2016 #50

You should reread the TOS if you're unclear on who we support here on DU. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #51

No such thing Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #65

Why did this thread pop back up? Meteor Man Jun 2016 #52

'pop back up'? How long did you think it was 'down'? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #67

even a broken clock is right once a day noiretextatique Jun 2016 #53

Biden promised not to run for Pres when picked for VP rickford66 Jun 2016 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #56

Camille Paglia is a horrible human being. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #57

I think the whole Biden/Warren ticket is just to make Warren jump to their tune and do what Skwmom Jun 2016 #62

Camille Paglia -- lololololololololololololololol;oloololkhnfhvuiehi obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #63

Camile Paglia workinclasszero Jun 2016 #64

She is a hateful idiot and Biden and Warren is ridiculous.... bettyellen Jun 2016 #66

Camile Paglia? What does Orly Taitz think? FSogol Jun 2016 #69