Gail Collins's Blog, page 84

Dogging Mitt Romney

Seamus the dog has become a kind of political icon, thanks to Mitt Romney and that family road trip. With Super Tuesday over with, it's time to answer some of your Seamus questions.

Super PAC! Super Bad!

DAVID BROOKS Gail, we've been having our online conversations since the 2008 election, but this is the first one they've asked us to do for the actual newspaper. Are we really ready for the big time? My view is that it's like when Jennifer Aniston tried to make the leap to the big screen. A possible disaster, leading to embarrassment for all involved. GAIL COLLINS Yeah, right now we're talking for Web and print. Does that make us biplatform? I've never had a conversation on paper before. It's m...

Super Pac! Super Bad!

One of the things we've learned is how many loopy billionaires this country has.

A Big Day's Coming

March 4 is just a few days away. Just want to wish everybody a very happy William Henry Harrison Inauguration Memorial Day!

Republican Truth or Dare

We have new developments in the Republican presidential primaries, people! Including a shaggy cat story.

Who Decided That This Election Should Be About Sex?

Brooks and Collins discuss the surprising role debates over contraception, abortion and unwed mothers have played so far in the campaign.

Four Dudes and a Table

At the 20th debate of the Republican presidential candidates, all the attention was on the two guys at the center of the table: Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

Anywhere I Hang My Hat

That ever-recurring campaign issue of residency is back this go-round. It's a particularly sensitive topic in Indiana right now.

David's Awesome Tie Story

And what it tells us about the Republican nominating process, China and the future of the United States.

Why Congress Has No Date for the Prom

While our legislators on Capitol Hill are currently very unpopular, there's good news, people! They seem to be hearing our complaints about partisan gridlock.