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In reply to the discussion: Camille Paglia: A Feminist Defense of Masculine Virtues [View all]BainsBane
(53,032 posts)20. If you knew about this, why did you quote her?
One might have imagined you didn't know you were quoting a rabid right winger, but apparently that isn't the case at all. So why would you think it acceptable to refer to her as a voice of authority?
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Paglia's been beating this drum for 20 years...she's a slightly better educated Ann Coulter
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2013
#1
Second verse, same as the first. What is it, a seasonal disorder? Amazed at the RW shit lately. n/t
freshwest
Dec 2013
#12
I've never been able to distinguish between Paglia and Coulter or Phyllis Shaffley
Matariki
Dec 2013
#4
She didnt need a publicist to make her famous; she had george Bush! I hate cancer.
7962
Dec 2013
#16
Good lord, this is "General Discussion". Dont we post comments from wackos all the time??
7962
Dec 2013
#24
Gracious. She seems awfully far to the right to me. Is this what we are discussing on DU, now:
Squinch
Dec 2013
#13
Camille Paglia has either made a profession of trolling or is painfully stupid.
LeftyMom
Dec 2013
#31
Camille Paglia also thought Sarah Palin was really smart and Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty should
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2013
#32