I must confess that I am not that familiar with a lot of her writing and so should not have remarked on its quality. What little I have read struck me as graceful and witty, but don't think it was about politics or religion.
I'm going to copy your description of good writing. Sometimes I try too hard to stay polite in some of my posts and wind up being sarcastic and disagreeable. I don't think I'm arch or kittenish like Maureen Dowd. I really hate that. Thanks. b.
You're none of those things. I think you're a nice person. When I grow up, I want to be just like you. :-)