The Year of Living Indecently (Frank Rich Blames Bush Victory on 'Wardrobe Malfunction')

NY Times ^ | Sunday, February 6 2005 | Frank Rich

[gopwinsin04]

On the first anniversary of the Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction that shook the world, it's clear that just one was enough to wreak havoc. The ensuing Washington indecency crusade has unleased a wave of self-censorship on American television unrivaled since the McCarthy era.

Even NBC's presentation of the Summer Olympics, in which actors donned body suits to simulate 'nude' ancient Greek statues, is under investigation.

This repressive cultural environment was officialy ratified on November 2nd, when Ms. Jackson's breast pulled off its greatest coup of all: the re-election of President Bush.

Or so it was decreed by the media hoarde that retroactively delared that 'moral values' was the campaigns decisive issue.

The policial bosses of so called 'family orginizations' are now spending their political capital like drunken sailors, redoubling their demands that the Bush Administration marginalize gay people, stamp out sex education and turn popular culture into a continious loop of 'Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.'

[gopwinsin04]

This is supposedly one of their best commentators from the other side? LMAO

[thoughtomator]

Even the manaiacally insane deserve their say.

[dirtboy]

This repressive cultural environment was officialy ratified on November 2nd, when Ms. Jackson's breast pulled off its greatest coup of all: the re-election of President Bush. Or so it was decreed by the media hoarde that retroactively delared that 'moral values' was the campaigns decisive issue.

They just can't bring themselves to examine the role their own views, their own positions and especially their own candidate played in their defeat.

Fine by me. Bring on Howie! YEAAGHHH!

[martin_fierro]

Rich is the gayest thing since gayness came to Gaytown.

[Ron in Acreage]

You mean GayYork City? San Fran East?

[JesseJane]

Wow, Janet's boob continues to expose others. This has got me thinking that NPR maya actually stand for NipPleRing.

[gopwinsin04]

Frank should have stuck to reviewing movies and plays. He is so politically tone deaf..

[Ron in Acreage]

When the dems climb out of the gutter they been sliding into over the past 15 years, maybe they'll win something. When they continue to take positions that disgust most normal HETERO people, they will continue to lose. Their anti-God, anti-American blame us first attitude is a losing position.

[gopwinsin04]

Howie Dean is going to make Terry Mac look like a centrist..

[gopwinsin04]

Just keep letting them hang themselves with their own rope..

[clintonh8r]

what a putz....

[jocon307]

"...Ms. Jackson's breast pulled off its greatest coup of all: the re-election of President Bush."

This is probably the stupidist statement I have ever seen. Sure Dems, just keep listening to morons like Frank Rich, you'll be back on top in no time.

[jocon307]

"Rich is the gayest thing since gayness came to Gaytown."

ROFLMAO!

[gopwinsin04]

lol, 'This is possibly the stupidest statement I have ever seen'

Cant argue there..

[ken21]

he's got a screw loose!

[RetroWarrior]

We should all thank Janet's boob!

[Fiddlstix]

Howie Dean is going to make Terry Mac look like a centrist..

Bingo

[relictele]

I'm surprised he can smile that widely, given the movement of his teeth over time from biting pillows.

[Jaysun]

This repressive cultural environment was officialy ratified on November 2nd, when Ms. Jackson's breast pulled off its greatest coup of all: the re-election of President Bush.

That's right. I'm hoping for some full frontal male nudity this year - to cement our control of Congress in 2006.

[gopwinsin04]

They all have a screw loose over there at the Slimes!