Which NY Times Columnist Are You?

Barkeep49 · 04-05-2004, 11:52 AM

The quiz can be found here

Much to my disgust I came up as Maureen Dowd.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-05-2004, 11:58 AM

You are William Safire! You're ruthless and cunning, and a conservative demigod. You used to write speeches for Nixon. Now you write another column on the English language which has made you the world's most popular etymologist. You hate media deregulation, but love the Bush administration. If only you weren't such a brilliant writer. You bastard.

CamEdwards · 04-05-2004, 11:59 AM

You are William Safire! You're ruthless and
cunning, and a conservative demigod. You used
to write speeches for Nixon. Now you write
another column on the English language which
has made you the world's most popular
etymologist. You hate media deregulation, but
love the Bush administration. If only you
weren't such a brilliant writer. You bastard.

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Honolulu_Blue · 04-05-2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

You are William Safire! You're ruthless and
cunning, and a conservative demigod. You used
to write speeches for Nixon. Now you write
another column on the English language which
has made you the world's most popular
etymologist. You hate media deregulation, but
love the Bush administration. If only you
weren't such a brilliant writer. You bastard.

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Shocking.

albionmoonlight · 04-05-2004, 12:05 PM

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues, except you're a leading voice in the pro-war movement. You're probably the most popular
columnist at the Times, but probably because you play both sides of the Iraq issue and relish your devotion to what you call "fanatical moderatism." You sure can write, but you could work on your sense of humor.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-05-2004, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues, except you're a leading voice in the pro-war movement. You're probably the most popular
columnist at the Times, but probably because you play both sides of the Iraq issue and relish your devotion to what you call "fanatical moderatism." You sure can write, but you could work on your sense of humor.

I too was Thomas L. Friedman. Perhaps I should read his column at some point.

Fonzie · 04-05-2004, 12:10 PM

You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling,
going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and
Central America for a good story. You use a lot
of quotes and references in your stories. You
tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion,
which makes you controversial among Christians.
You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof.

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Butter · 04-05-2004, 12:11 PM

Fucking elitists.

NoMyths · 04-05-2004, 12:33 PM

Take that, Fritz:

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign
affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues,
except you're a leading voice in the pro-war
movement. You're probably the most popular
columnist at the Times, but probably because
you play both sides of the Iraq issue and
relish your devotion to what you call
"fanatical moderatism." You sure can
write, but you could work on your sense of
humor.

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vex · 04-05-2004, 01:10 PM

You are David Brooks! You're exceedingly smart, but your writing is as compelling as wallpaper. You are a thoughtful though hard-line conservative, but lack any of Safire's verbal pyrotechnics. In addition, you dress like you're colorblind. Fall down, juvenile.

How nice.

John Galt · 04-05-2004, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoMyths

Take that, Fritz:

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign
affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues,
except you're a leading voice in the pro-war
movement. You're probably the most popular
columnist at the Times, but probably because
you play both sides of the Iraq issue and
relish your devotion to what you call
"fanatical moderatism." You sure can
write, but you could work on your sense of
humor.

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I came up as Friedman too. Very strange.

stevew · 04-05-2004, 01:40 PM

Quote:

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues, except you're a leading voice in the pro-war movement. You're probably the most popular columnist at the Times, but probably because you play both sides of the Iraq issue and relish your devotion to what you call "fanatical moderatism." You sure can write, but you could work on your sense of humor

Man, I think the "kill them all and let god sort them out" answer doomed me to coming up with the morel liberal guy.

Desnudo · 04-05-2004, 03:02 PM

You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling, going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and Central America for a good story. You use a lot of quotes and references in your stories. You tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion, which makes you controversial among Christians. You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof.

BishopMVP · 04-05-2004, 03:09 PM

Kristof.

Chubby · 04-05-2004, 03:18 PM

You are Maureen Dowd! You like to give people silly nicknames and write in really short, non sequitur paragraphs. You're the most playful of the columnists and a rock-ribbed liberal, but are often accused of being too flamboyant and frivolous. You tend to focus on style over substance, personality over politics. But your heart is in the right place. Plus, you are a total fox.

Bearcat729 · 04-05-2004, 03:19 PM

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign
affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues,
except you're a leading voice in the pro-war
movement. You're probably the most popular
columnist at the Times, but probably because
you play both sides of the Iraq issue and
relish your devotion to what you call
"fanatical moderatism." You sure can
write, but you could work on your sense of
humor.

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Glamorous Mucus · 04-05-2004, 04:00 PM

You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling, going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and Central America for a good story. You use a lot of quotes and references in your stories. You tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion, which makes you controversial among Christians. You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof.

Enjoy travelling? BZZT, wrong! Hate it.
Use a lot of references? I suppose I would if I wrote for a newspooper.
Tackle tough issues? Hell yeah.
Controversial among Christians? Definitely, although I am one myself.
Good man, Nicholas D. Kristof? No I'm not, and quit calling me Shirley.

QuikSand · 04-05-2004, 04:07 PM

I had a lot of "none of the above" situations in answering the questions, but...

You are Paul Krugman! You're a brilliant economist
with a knack for both making sense of the
current economic situation and exposing the
Bush administration's lies about it. You
somehow came out as the best anti-war writer on
the Op-Ed staff. Other economists hate your
guts for selling out to the liberals. To hell
with 'em.

Krugman probably gets a 75% strike rate with me, so that seems pretty fair. Safire was probably the second best match.

Fonzie · 04-05-2004, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Krugman probably gets a 75% strike rate with me, so that seems pretty fair. Safire was probably the second best match.

You are a complex man, QuikSand.

sabotai · 04-05-2004, 04:12 PM

You are Jayson Blair

WHAT!?

SplitPersonality1 · 04-05-2004, 05:02 PM

You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling, going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and Central America for a good story. You use a lot of quotes and references in your stories. You tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion, which makes you controversial among Christians. You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof.

Hmmm. Interesting. I guess I'm going to have to read this guy.

thealmighty · 04-05-2004, 05:40 PM

You are Paul Krugman! You're a brilliant economist with a knack for both making sense of the current economic situation and exposing the Bush administration's lies about it. You somehow came out as the best anti-war writer on the Op-Ed staff. Other economists hate your guts for selling out to the liberals. To hell with 'em.

Fritz · 04-05-2004, 05:44 PM

1.) learn how to post a picture for gods sake.
2.) (see the bold)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoMyths

Take that, Fritz:

You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign
affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues,
except you're a leading voice in the pro-war
movement. You're probably the most popular
columnist at the Times, but probably because
you play both sides of the Iraq issue and
relish your devotion to what you call
"fanatical moderatism." You sure can
write, but you could work on your sense of
humor.

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Fritz · 04-05-2004, 05:48 PM

You are Elmer J Fudd! You own a
mansion and a yacht.
You hunt a lot of wabbits and duck, but are often outwitted. You
own a cool hat and carry a mighty gun,
which makes you controversial among Christians.
You're a good man, Elmer J. Fudd. huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh

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NoMyths · 04-05-2004, 06:03 PM

I've been too busy working on your pussy, Fritz.

Fritz · 04-05-2004, 06:43 PM

Rock me, AmaNoMyths

04-05-2004, 11:59 AM	#3
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04-05-2004, 12:11 PM	#8
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Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling, going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and Central America for a good story. You use a lot of quotes and references in your stories. You tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion, which makes you controversial among Christians. You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof. Last edited by Desnudo : 04-05-2004 at 03:05 PM.

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Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	You are Maureen Dowd! You like to give people silly nicknames and write in really short, non sequitur paragraphs. You're the most playful of the columnists and a rock-ribbed liberal, but are often accused of being too flamboyant and frivolous. You tend to focus on style over substance, personality over politics. But your heart is in the right place. Plus, you are a total fox. Last edited by Chubby : 04-05-2004 at 03:18 PM.

04-05-2004, 11:58 AM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	You are William Safire! You're ruthless and cunning, and a conservative demigod. You used to write speeches for Nixon. Now you write another column on the English language which has made you the world's most popular etymologist. You hate media deregulation, but love the Bush administration. If only you weren't such a brilliant writer. You bastard.

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04-05-2004, 12:33 PM	#9
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	Take that, Fritz: You are Thomas L. Friedman! You're the foreign affairs expert. You're liberal on most issues, except you're a leading voice in the pro-war movement. You're probably the most popular columnist at the Times, but probably because you play both sides of the Iraq issue and relish your devotion to what you call "fanatical moderatism." You sure can write, but you could work on your sense of humor. Which New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Are You? brought to you by Quizilla

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BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Kristof.

04-05-2004, 03:19 PM	#16
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Glamorous Mucus n00b Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA	You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling, going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and Central America for a good story. You use a lot of quotes and references in your stories. You tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion, which makes you controversial among Christians. You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof. Enjoy travelling? BZZT, wrong! Hate it. Use a lot of references? I suppose I would if I wrote for a newspooper. Tackle tough issues? Hell yeah. Controversial among Christians? Definitely, although I am one myself. Good man, Nicholas D. Kristof? No I'm not, and quit calling me Shirley.

04-05-2004, 04:07 PM	#18
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I had a lot of "none of the above" situations in answering the questions, but... You are Paul Krugman! You're a brilliant economist with a knack for both making sense of the current economic situation and exposing the Bush administration's lies about it. You somehow came out as the best anti-war writer on the Op-Ed staff. Other economists hate your guts for selling out to the liberals. To hell with 'em. Krugman probably gets a 75% strike rate with me, so that seems pretty fair. Safire was probably the second best match. Last edited by QuikSand : 04-05-2004 at 04:09 PM.

04-05-2004, 04:12 PM	#20
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	You are Jayson Blair WHAT!?

04-05-2004, 05:02 PM	#21
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	You are Nicholas D. Kristof! You enjoy travelling, going as far as China, Africa, Alaska, and Central America for a good story. You use a lot of quotes and references in your stories. You tackle tough issues like AIDS and religion, which makes you controversial among Christians. You're a good man, Nicholas D. Kristof. Hmmm. Interesting. I guess I'm going to have to read this guy.

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