Opinion Forum

Paglia on the Obama Speech

June 10th, 2009

Camille Paglia writes a monthly column at Slate.com. Her column for this month was published today. As I’ve said before, “She is what an intellectual should be — an intelligent, educated person who has the courage and strength of mind to breach all boundaries of orthodoxy.” In this column she deconstructs President Obama’s speech to the Muslim world […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: Muslims, Obama, Paglia
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Paglia on Talk Radio and Culture

May 23rd, 2009

As anyone who frequently reads Opinion Forum knows, Camille Paglia is one of my favorite columnists and one of my favorite people. Her only on-line presence is at Salon.com, where she writes a monthly column. Each column addresses a variety of issues, with her witty and insightful commentary putting meat on the bones. In this month’s column, […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: Obama, Paglia, talk radio
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Paglia Responds to Readers

April 8th, 2009

Camille Paglia writes a column on Salon.com once each month. Every third column consists of her responses to questions and comments from readers. Her are a few samples from the column published today: On President Obama’s responsibility for selecting inadequate advisors and staff: Obama’s staffing problems are blatant—from that bleating boy of a treasury secretary to what […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: conservatives, liberals, Obama, Paglia
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Paglia on Obama and Limbaugh

March 12th, 2009

In her monthly column at Salon.com, Camille Paglia discussed the faltering early days of the Obama Administration and its ill-advised attacks on Rush Limbaugh. She summarized the Administration’s ineffectiveness and embarrassments, including “that chaotic pig rut of a stimulus package,” the “shrill duo of slick geeks” who speak for the Administration on economic policy, and “the […]

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Tags: Limbaugh, Obama, Paglia
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Paglia: Speech and Stimulus

February 12th, 2009

As I noted previously, Camille Paglia has a column once each month at Salon.com. Her February column, published yesterday, is another gem. In addition to other topics, she wrote about the Fairness Doctrine: Speaking of talk radio (which I listen to constantly), I remain incredulous that any Democrat who professes liberal values would give a moment’s […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: bailout, economy, fairness doctrine, Paglia
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