The Great Gaspys

The Obamas are living the high life, dining and dating all over the world, to the dismay of some. Too much they say, especially during two wars and a dumpy economy. Maureen Dowd, as you might guess, disagrees.

Con Job

AIG Chief Executive Edward Liddy will face Congress today and attempt to explain the reasoning behind paying out $165 million from taxpayer bailout for executive bonuses. If the grilling of Detroit auto CEOs were any indication, Liddy will undoubtedly feel like he's sitting before a firing squad of rabid lawmakers with itchy trigger fingers. For his solace, Liddy can sigh relief he will not be disarmed by New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd. The make-no-bones-about-it red head lashed out yesterday at all of the above, opening the flood gates of analogous commentary before the end of her first paragraph, of which was a mere sentence.

The Queen of Spades

Maureen Dowd tackles the Obama "hot nerds"; ridiculing Tim Geithner while gushing praise for Hillary Clinton during their senate confirmation hearings. It's a bit thick, but Dowd makes a strong case for Hillary assuming superstar status in Obama's cabinet.