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Has Technology Ruined Romance For Us?
Conservative columnist David Brooks wrote an essay in the New York Times yesterday about how technology is ruining love and sex for the youngins.
Although Brooks reaches this conclusion based on the testimony of some horndogs who agreed to be "online sex diarists" for New York magazine (he admits it's a pretty unrepresentative demographic), Brooks nevertheless believes their stories tell us something fundamental about love in the age of technology: it's allowed people to treat potential sex partners (and it's significantly limited to this) as if they were products on eBay.
Once upon a time — in what we might think of as the "Happy Days era" — courtship was governed by a set of guardrails.
America: A Country For Rude People
High-profile incidents of rudeness have dominated the news cycle over the last week. The president of the United States can't give a speech without being heckled, Serena Williams lost her cool during the US Open, and yes, Kanye West acted like a "jackass" by interrupting Taylor Swift's VMA acceptance speech.
In today's New York Times, columnists David Brooks and Gail Collins weigh in on the decline of American manners.
Briefing Book! Republicans Pan Bobby Jindal's Address
- Conservative David Brooks says Bobby Jindal was a disaster last night. — Gawker
- Pundit George Will sees men hug Obama, ponders: "when men started to hug each other." — Feministing
- Women are turning to the black market for butt injections.
David Brooks Calls Palin a "Cancer" on the Party: Too Far?
Oh I took stalkerazzi pics at both conventions, but the one person I made a point to strike up a conversation and get a legitimate picture with? Mr. David Brooks. I find his sensibly reasonable pragmatism electric.
Day 3: Countdown to Sarah Palin's Big Speech at the Arena
The video feed in the arena says there are still four hours to go until Sarah Palin's speech, but already the place is zinging with more energy and bold names than it has been all week!
Spotted so far: Samantha Bee from The Daily Show, David Brooks (swoon), Gary Bauer, Karl Rove (he was very friendly, smiling at everyone and in a big hurry), the folks of the upcoming movie, An American Carol, and more wildly dressed delegates than you can imagine. Everyone is pumped up for tonight — with Mitt, Mike, Rudy, and Sarah, I am too!
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Conservative Imagines Dream Obama Administration
Conservative columnist David Brooks has outlined his vision for an Obama Administration all Americans could get behind. In today's New York Times he painted a picture of an American leadership free from extreme partisanship and ideology:Walking into the Obama White House of my dreams will be like walking into the Gates Foundation. The people there will be ostentatiously pragmatic and data-driven.
Day 2: Woman and the Economy — What We're Seeing Today
As Liberty and I were walking and chatting with David Brooks last night (Not telling lie! David Brooks! He was wearing a pink tie, and couldn't be lovelier in person) he asked how many of you all were Hillary supporters.
Bono to Rock His Opinions in the New York Times
He is a world famous singer and songwriter, a spokesman for Africa, a Noble Peace Prize nominee, and now he’s a writer for the New York Times. My David Brooks is looking at some rocking competition. Bono, lead singer of U2, is set to be a contributing writer for the NYT, offering his insight on topics including Africa, poverty, and a little Frank Sinatra too.
Are Republicans Who Don't Vote For McCain Traitors?
We (pronoun applied royally if you wish) have been wrestling with the concept of Republicans and known Conservatives turning away from McCain all week. Buckley, one of the more famous cases of the phenomenon, appeared on Hardball talking about his decision to go Obama and then quit the National Review. He told Matthews he was surprised by the ouster of sorts saying, "Be careful who you offer your resignation to, they may just accept it."
Briefing Book! Google Opposes Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
- Same-Sex Marriage: Wrapping up the Google vote? Google makes a public stand against California's proposed same-sex marriage ban. — SFist
- Supreme Court: Gotcha questions or crucial questions?
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