[Jane Austen]

If this is not Dowd, then the only purpose of it is to divert discussion from Hillary.

On another thread several of us were castigated for departing from the topic even though it was indirectly related and one person was expelled from FR.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

If this is not Dowd, then the only purpose of it is to divert discussion from Hillary

There is a pleasant 'rule' on FR that in threads discussing Dowd, A picture of the lovely actress Ms Catherine Zeta-Jones, must be printed. I don't know where this rule came from, but I'm glad to see it being observed.

[KarlInOhio]

If this is not Dowd, then the only purpose of it is to divert discussion from Hillary.

Explanation of the Dowd/Douglas connection: by Miss Marple- 2/11/03

Ms. Dowd was escorted around New York and DC for many months by one Michael Douglas of Hollywood fame and fortune. She got to go to all the best parties, was photographed for the tabloids, and was picking out a gown to wear at the Oscars. Of course, Michael had become interested in her during Clinton's impeachment, when she had written some very anti-Clinton columns. After a few weeks of the Michael treatment, she began to write anti-Starr, anti-Newt columns, ignoring Clinton.

Then Clinton was acquitted by the Senate. In an amazing coincidence, Michael Douglas dropped Ms. Dowd like a hot potato, and instead picked up a hot tomato, Catherine Zeta-Jones, who subsequently bore him a son and they were married.

Ms. Dowd cannot get over her tragic loss. Her columns are increasingly anti-Bush, in the hope of impressing her lost love, Michael.

The Catherine Zeta-Jones pictures are a way of rubbing (very lovely) salt into the wounds of Maureen Dowd. They are the primary reason I read MoDo threads.

[reagan_fanatic]

On another thread several of us were castigated for departing from the topic even though it was indirectly related and one person was expelled from FR

That sounds a bit draconian. I mean, who can argue with pics of KZJ on any thread?