Ever hear of Myrna Blyth? She has declared war on Maureen Dowd

[CatWoman]

Seventeen, Here’s a New Writer for Ya

Maureen Dowd is silly.

I have seen a lot of Maureen Dowd lately on television, and quite frankly I can't take it anymore.

I watched her with Tim Russert on Saturday — probably a rerun — and with Chris Matthews on Sunday. And I am sure I have missed countless other appearances of Maureen relentlessly promoting her book, Are Men Necessary?, which has been slammed — but delicately — in most reviews I've read. Perhaps this delicacy is understandable — I mean, Judith Miller knows what happens when you get on the wrong side of Modo, even if she claims she "likes" you, she "really likes" you.

All criticisms aside, however, I must say that in all her appearances Maureen does stick to her book-promoting talking points — feminism is a flop, and smart girls like her can't get a date — with a focus that Bill and Hill would certainly admire.

Yet whenever I see Maureen on TV, that wonderful old English phrase "Mutton dressed as lamb" pops into my mind. And, note to her stylist: That little shell she was wearing under her jacket on Chris Matthews was much too tight. It pulled so much it made her look round-shouldered!

We know from that adoring cover story in New York magazine a few weeks back that Maureen favors green cowboy boots, a pink Burberry — and lots of lame. That story also confided that Maureen is just such a "fox," an assertion that was somewhat belied by the photos, both old and current, accompanying the feature. The truth is that she is now a woman in her 50s who looks like an attractive woman in her 50s. Except for her forehead, which is age 27 and so smooth (I wonder, how come?) that it seems she wouldn't be able to frown even if Gloria Steinem hit her over the head with a frying pan.

http://www.nationalreview.com/blyth/blyth200511220832.asp

[BlueEyedSon]

1. She looks like Ginger and sounds like Mr Howell.

(MoDo, that is....)
thx for the link!

[Submariner]

2. Oh Goody!......Catfight!!!!!!!!!

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[tanyev]

3. Gosh, surely ol' Myrna wouldn't be hoping to sell a few of her own books

by hitching a ride on Modo's coattails. That would be very cynically opportunistic of her.

Myrna Blyth, former long-time editor of Ladies Home Journal and founding editor of More, is author of Spin Sisters: How the Women of the Media Sell Unhappiness — and Liberalism — to the Women of America. Blyth is also an NRO contributor.

[GrumpyGreg]

4. Dup-sorry!

[GrumpyGreg]

5. Meeeoooowwww! Claws out!

In addition,fifty isn't the new thirty. Sadly,fifty is still fifty.Sorry folks!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. so who wants to be 30?

I'm 54, soon to be 55, and I'm glad I'm my age. Might not be as limber as I once was, but I wouldn't trade the experiences I've had just to turn back the clock.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. ho hum

All she can say is that MD is a woman in her 50s who doesn't dress or look like this person thinks she should. I'm sure if Maureen wore sensible shoes, baggy jeans, and turtlenecks like me, and had a wrinkled face (again like me), she'd gripe about that.

[girl gone mad]

7. Why spend so much time...

demeaning her looks and dress, etc.? It's superficial attack-the-messenger criticism.

[EFerrari]

11. All she's got. n/t

[CottonBear]

9. she wouldn't be able to frown even if Gloria Steinem hit her over the head

with a frying pan. :) Yet another Botox victim... ;)

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[EFerrari]

10. Gee, too bad there are so many of us happy liberal women

that destroy Myrna's thesis. Writing humor even! It must drive her nuts. :crazy:

[Clark2008]

16. I was getting ready to say that I'm smart -

and, not only do I get dates - well, I only date one guy now that I'm engaged - DUH - but I have incredible sex.

I'm in my 30s. I have a career, a great kid, a great man and I was raised a feminist.

Maybe Myrna's just jealous because she DOESN'T have great sex due to her lack of creativity and prudishness. :shrug:

[Burried News]

12. Kiddo, you ain't good enough to carry Maureen's jock. nt

[TexasProgresive]

13. How come these self anointed style mavens

never or hardly ever mention the appearance of men. And this is both genders. Women are fair game that is always in season when it comes to appearance. Men, especially journalists, can wear any ragged tweed with unpressed trousers and no one cares.

[Wickerman]

14. Some one needs sense of humor therapy

geez, I believe she misses the point and fun that is Dowd.

[ieoeja]

15. Conservative Feminists?

Why in the world would a conservative be attacking MoDo for anti-feminist writings? I thought conservatives hated feminism of all kinds?