Americans Wanted New Drapes & An Armani Granny With A Whip (Maureen Dowd)

[kpete]

Op-Ed Columnist
Drapes of Wrath By MAUREEN DOWD
Published: November 11, 2006


The new Democratic sweep conjures up an ancient image: Furies swooping down to punish bullies.

Angry winged goddesses with dog heads, serpent hair and blood eyes, unmoved by tears, prayer, sacrifice or nasty campaign ads, avenging offenses by insolent transgressors.

This will be known as the year macho politics failed — mainly because it was macho politics by marshmallow men. Voters were sick of phony swaggering, blustering and bellicosity, absent competency and accountability. They were ready to trade in the deadbeat Daddy party for the sheltering Mommy party.

All the conservative sneering about a fem-lib from San Francisco who was measuring the drapes for the speaker’s office didn’t work. Americans wanted new drapes, and an Armani granny with a whip in charge.

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[patricia92243]

1. I LOVE good expressions or good words. The deadbeat Daddy party - priceless!