Lambasting.

Who said this was only a food blog?

I had to note the following headlines that appeared together on CNN.com this morning. For once, I am unsure whether this is ironic or apropos. Either way, it’s humorous.
• Valerie Bertinelli, Eddie Van Halen divorcing
• Eminem and ex-wife 'probably going to remarry'

So, now on to what I really wanted to talk about: Maureen Dowd.

I saw her on a rerun of the Colbert Report last night and I just had to speak out. Living in DC makes you political, polarizing, and strongly opinionated.

I am a post-modern feminist, but I am APPALLED that anyone as stupid and inane as Maureen Dowd should EVER represent ANYONE in public, especially as a voice and representative of the majority of the population. Give me Sell-out Gloria any day, because while I don’t agree with her militancy, at least she’s educated, astute, and well-spoken. (And I envy her those glasses.)

I do not base my opinion upon Dowd’s writings – I have not read them, and there are indeed wonders that a good draft-reader and copy editor can do. I base my opinion SOLELY on her appearance on theCR. It showed her aptitude to be about as lackluster as Nelly Furtado’s forays into late night television. Dowd comes off as – and even resembles -- a dumber, more genuinely inept space cadet than Jennifer Coolidge’s character in Best in Show*.

It boggles the mind that people felt this woman was worth publishing – she must have a ghost writer, I’m convinced. I kinda wonder, also, what made Colbert want to have her on his show. She’s not even facile enough to make fun of, so I suppose it must have been the book itself that he wanted to torpedo.

The appearance left me blinking. It wasn’t even funny, because Colbert was struggling, trying to banter with someone more straight-faced himself not through wit, but probably through lobotomy. He’s had better repartee with Appalachian Farmers.

I will have to ask Panda-Fanatic how the ratings fared on that episode.

*Shakes head*

If I ever write an autobiography, I’m totally titling it “Thank You, Margaret Sanger.” DO NOT STEAL MY TITLE.

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* I actually like Jennifer Coolidge. Aside from when she's playing Stiffler's Mom, she's a pretty funny lady, and I appreciate her for taking roles that don't necessarily edify the soul and/or make the big bucks but do result in some serious funny.