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Joel Stein

2009-03-03, 10:28 PM #1

Tank

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http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-stein27-2009feb27,0,4872791.column
"I'm guessing Greek conservatives are OK with killing your dad and making love to your mom."

haha anyone else like reading his columns?

2009-03-03, 10:41 PM #2

ECHOMAN

"Has it won yet?"

Posts: 17,215

meh

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2009-03-04, 12:04 AM #3

SF_GoldG_01

Comma king

Posts: 4,841

I don't think I've ever seen such a useless use of a column. I thought a news column was to inform, not to blog.

Nothing to see here, move along.

2009-03-04, 12:06 AM #4

SAJN

SAJN_Master

Posts: 11,157

He has a facetious writing style. He does a good job of keeping you reading while also giving you his take on a matter. I APPROVE. This is good stuff, the people above are dumb-faces.

Also, SF, he writes a f***ing OPINION COLUMN. THAT IS EXACTLY THE POINT.

Think while it's still legal.

2009-03-04, 1:34 AM #5

SF_GoldG_01

Comma king

Posts: 4,841

I'm sorry... I didn't realize that it was an opinion column. Seeing as I hardly read the news other than for top headlines, and classified ads.

Nothing to see here, move along.

2009-03-04, 6:09 AM #6

BobTheMasher

Of what, we don't want to know.y

Posts: 4,243

Originally posted by SF_GoldG_01:

I hardly read

:downs:

This made me laugh.

Warhead[97]

2009-03-04, 10:20 AM #7

Darth_Alran

About to lose his freedom

Posts: 3,771

i like it. he is largely correct in his assessment of the (far)right and left. he is rather disarming and it was really an entertaining read.

Welcome to the douchebag club. We'd give you some cookies, but some douche ate all of them. -Rob

2009-03-04, 10:31 AM #8

Ford

Not Suitable for Motor Vehicles

Posts: 4,265

hes funny

My girlfriend paid a lot of money for that tv; I want to watch ALL OF IT. - JM

2009-03-04, 9:52 PM #9

sugarless

Sweet 'n' Low

Posts: 3,467

Originally posted by SF_GoldG_01:

I don't think I've ever seen such a useless use of a column. I thought a news column was to inform, not to blog.

Columnists are traditionally people who write opinion pieces. It could be said that they're the original bloggers, really

Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.

2009-03-05, 12:39 AM #10

Mort-Hog

If moral relativism is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

Posts: 4,192

All news is written through some particular prism of editorial influence, the purpose of the OPINION pieces is to make you think that everything else in the paper is gospel.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935

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