Gail Collins's Blog, page 59

Dinner Party Politics

The Tea Party, women on the ballot, Georgia, Kentucky. Read this and you will be the center of attention over drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Friends of Hillary

She’s like family to us all, right? Well, let’s give them something to talk about.

My State’s Prettier Than Yours

What do “Get Lost,” “Fun,” “Adventures” and “Nice” say about us?

Where the Girls Are

Women are starring in a lot of exciting election stories this year.

It’s the Viral Season

To create buzz with a web video, all you need is a candidate, a camera and a pet.

It’s Only a Million

Things sure have changed since Marilyn Monroe was trying to figure out how to marry a millionaire. Just look at what a politician is worth these days.

Of Fox and the Cattle

We have got to do something, people, to protect the word “freedom.” Did you hear how Crazy Rancher Guy used it in his defense?

Meet Me at the Fair

Fifty years after the 1964 New York World’s Fair, many predictions were not that far off.

And the Race Is Off

Kathleen Sebelius may be saying that she is not going to enter the Kansas race, but she is still adding to this year’s saga of women running for the U.S. Senate.

There’s a Moon Out Tonight

Look on the bright side of things, people, even when doomsday is predicted and the moon is blood red.