take the investigative reporting step of actually

seeing people from you online sex ad. That would have

been better than just being a tease. You wouldn't have

to service the clients, just interview them covertly.

Would you consider this?

One negative effect of the late lamented Women's Movement was the proliferation of hyphenated names. Yes, I'm looking at you, Tracy.

Hyphens to indicate marriage or partner status are by now as dated

as the use of "Mrs." Surnames that were already hyphenated in families

are exempt from this stricture.

Based on my research, a ignificant number of the girls in the candid upskirts are not wearing panties, or are wearing barely-there thongs.

Please be assured that I do not condone this kind of photography. I simply have an ongoing research project

on human perversity.

Also, a lot of wimmin have lost there sensayumer...

The Doctor is in.

cranio-rectal syndrome. Do I need to define that for you?

John McCain reminds me of a bad standup comedian, who

knows he's having a bad night, and is trying to salvage something by pumping

his routine.

there is Robert Crumb, who disclosed that he

was sexually aroused by Bugs Bunny as a child.

And some of you are alleging that the legendary columnist

would fabricate a letter? For shame...

I dare say the way the term is tossed about, without anyone

objecting, is giving a pass to one of the most sexist expressions

going, with its overtones of a royal court and a patriarchal

presidency.

i was prepared to support HRC if she were the Democratic

nominee, but my true passion was engaged by Obama.

Maybe Laura Bush is looking at her resume right now,

and thinking of a run at something.

Oddly enough, I didn't know any women personally who were supporting

Hillary Clinton. Yes, this has no statistical relevance whatsoever,

but here is what some of them said, without being asked: They were

concerned about having the same-old same-old, in the

White House occupants, a Clinton Redux, so to speak.

They also expressed weariness at the old-school Democratic

politics they represented, and wanted a fresh voice

Barack won not merely because his campaign was better

organized and the opposition made significant blunders

(both could be said to have done that), but because he

is the more attractive candidate, both in terms of

focused vision and quality of the message delivery.

Quoting Joan Walsh " ...he's still mostly the candidate of coastal liberals, lefty intellectuals, Ivy League check-writers and African-Americans, and he isn't doing enough to reach the...."

Cliche after cliche, stereotype after stereotype. What "gate?"

Joan, you reveal your own shallowness in this pseudo-debate.

Full disclosure here. I admit he's my candidate. No one is remotely close.

What O said, although irritating to many, was

essentially true--perhaps that's why it was irritating.

These issues are also addressed in Joe Bageant's

book _Deer Hunting With Jesus_.

The trouble with the assertion that a double standard is at work here is simply that there is no "single standard." Where was there a similar case of a het couple making a similar decision? The situation in the story is unique.

rather soft on Wadhams. Do I sense a rash of embarassment (deserved)

in this journal, which i enjoy immensely.

Ought to explain that. I've been enjoying Salon for some time, and want them

to acknowledge the blunder here.

If you are thinking of a response to the letters, think deeply.

If I am Nick Wadhams, do these Salon letters, in chorus, tell me anything? Have I gotten a clue of some sort?

The reponse bias mentioned by the author is a sampling bias, mentioned often by statistics professors, which is also part

of the issue with TV call-in polls. Those with the most strongly held opinions or beliefs are going to respond, with the shades in between much less likely. Self-selection on any survey is a built-in threat to validity.

That said, the review published by entities such as Amazon are clearly there to serve a commercial purpose.

Patrick is correct in pointing out

that the ATC system is stressed to the

breaking point, and that it is no surprise

when breaks occur. Multiply these issues by

the enormous technical, logistical and

human resources that need to operate

correctly in the mix, as well as the vicissitudes

of weather,and you have "thin ice city."

What is also underfunded and underdeveloped

is passenger rail service. Yes, I know there is

no comparing the delivery times, but not all

travel is time-critical.

John Powell

Columbus, GA

It is remarkable that Sarah Miles could write about

attending Saint Gregory's in San Francisco without

mentioning how different that parish is from the mainstream. Known as the "Dancing Saints," they are known for creativity in ministries, worship, and

church architecture. The whole congregation seems to be comprised of progressive, seeking persons.

What gives, Sarah?

I live in Georgia, and am an occasional visitor there.

--John Powell