Gail Collins's Blog, page 109

Wonderful Copenhagen

President Obama's trip to Denmark to lobby for Chicago's Olympic bid for the 2016 Games will last only a few hours, yet the opposition wants to complain.

Score One for the Diplomats

While the United Nations can be feckless and frustrating, it's not any more so than, say, the United States Senate.

A Tom DeLay Makeover

Tom DeLay made a spectacle of himself on national television; Sarah Palin gave a closed-door speech in Hong Kong. For politicians, it seems as if there's more than one way to rehab an image.

Happily Ever After

We're Guiding Lightless for the first time since 1936. This may be the beginning of the end for soap operas.

Someday, a Bill Will Pass

Just when you begin to think that legislators are never going to be able to do anything, ever, here comes student loan reform, scampering down the aisle, wagging its hopeful tail.

Parsing Mr. Wilson's Apology

After a certain amount of arm-twisting by Republican leaders, Joe Wilson did apologize for his outburst in Congress. Now we are going to move on to arguing about the apology.

So Much for Civility

Most of the Republicans listening to Barack Obama's health care address sat in stony silence, but there were a few exceptions, and honestly, guys, I think you can do better.

An End of Summer Quiz

The theme for the summer of '09? How about "Ghoulish"? It's not a word you normally attach to "vacation season," yet here we are. Have you been paying attention?

The Revenge of Levi

In an article for Vanity Fair, Levi Johnston shares his view on the Palin home life. It's too bad he is untrustworthy about every subject not covered by Field & Stream.

The Updating Game

It's depressing to realize that my computer is more bent on self-improvement than I am.