PostPartisan Archive: Petri

Why does Campus Progress want Justin Bieber fans to vote?

Justin Bieber is the target of all kinds of things. He has variously been sent to North Korea (well, almost), rumored to be deceased, and sent unfertilized eggs in small test tubes with encouraging notes from fans (or if...

By Alexandra Petri | September 13, 2010; 4:32 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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An ode to Tiffany Livingston

If there's one thing that Steven Slater and Tiffany Livingston have taught us, it's that people really want to get off of JetBlue flights! I love everything about the Tiffany Livingston story, the tale of the Playboy model who...

By Alexandra Petri | September 10, 2010; 4:53 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Phil Davison vs. the YouTube generation

Have you seen the Phil Davison speech yet? In it, this campaigner for Ohio Stark County treasurer goes wild in one of the boldest displays of incorrect affect that I have ever witnessed. What seems to have happened is...

By Alexandra Petri | September 10, 2010; 2:19 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Does the right need its own TV entertainment network?

If you've never seen Kelsey Grammer attempt to seduce Perez Hilton with the Right side of the Force, then you have had a comparatively good life so far. This is about to change. I'm sorry. I had to share...

By Alexandra Petri | September 9, 2010; 6:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (12)
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If a Koran burning falls in a forest...

Today, I'm writing about Willow Smith's new single. Not because I want to. It's for America. Have you heard "Whip My Hair?" Go listen to it! It's great! This isn't nepotism! Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith are fabulous, and I...

By Alexandra Petri | September 9, 2010; 4:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (10)
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No Google Instant gratification

I'm frightened by Google Instant. It makes me nervous and jittery, the way I feel when I am at the wheel and the person in the back seat starts asking: "Don't you want to turn left?" "Isn't this where...

By Alexandra Petri | September 8, 2010; 6:28 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Burn after reading except on 9/11? The Koran burning debate, Alexandra Petri , September 8, 2010

Lady Gaga and the curse of Washington celebrity, Alexandra Petri , September 7, 2010

Why we don't talk about Barack Obama 'like a dog', Alexandra Petri , September 7, 2010

Tips for dreamers at the Lincoln Memorial rallies, Alexandra Petri , August 27, 2010

Ken Mehlman's gay? Say it ain't so!, Alexandra Petri , August 26, 2010

Murkowski vs. Miller: battle of the Twitters , Alexandra Petri , August 25, 2010

Making sense of Miss Philippines's 'Major Major', Alexandra Petri , August 25, 2010

Twelve signs your eggs have turned, Alexandra Petri , August 23, 2010

Dr. Laura's N-Word rant -- the one thing you can't say , Alexandra Petri , August 20, 2010

Repeal the 19th Amendment!, Alexandra Petri , August 18, 2010

Chi-Blago! Rod Blagojevich and the art of Razzle Dazzle, Alexandra Petri , August 18, 2010

Stop being so mean to the 'Ground Zero mosque', Alexandra Petri , August 16, 2010

Terror babies? Really?, Alexandra Petri , August 13, 2010

Ben Quayle owes someone an apology, Alexandra Petri , August 11, 2010

Sen. Stevens, the tubes salute you, Alexandra Petri , August 10, 2010

An apology to JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, Alexandra Petri , August 10, 2010

The biggest day of her life: Elena Kagan, Chelsea, and Prop 8, Alexandra Petri , August 5, 2010

Ten birthday gift suggestions for President Obama, Alexandra Petri , August 4, 2010

Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin and predictable news, Alexandra Petri , August 3, 2010

Reviewing the Princeton Review college rankings, Alexandra Petri , August 2, 2010

Rep. Weiner: Sit!, Alexandra Petri , July 30, 2010

Barack Obama on The View: He's that guy, Alexandra Petri , July 29, 2010

Other dads you might not want to vote for, Alexandra Petri , July 27, 2010

Chelsea Clinton's wedding is a waste of celebrity, Alexandra Petri , July 27, 2010

New careers for Tony Hayward, Alexandra Petri , July 26, 2010

Lady Gaga or Congress? The myth of approval ratings, Alexandra Petri , July 23, 2010

Where will BP's photoshopped clean-up images stop?, Alexandra Petri , July 22, 2010

After Shirley Sherrod, who needs context? , Alexandra Petri , July 21, 2010

Refudiate: Sarah Palin's new political language, Alexandra Petri , July 19, 2010

Alvin Greene's catechism of political cliche, Alexandra Petri , July 19, 2010

Earthquakes in D.C.? We need an apocalypse plan., Alexandra Petri , July 16, 2010

Bristol Palin-Levi Johnston engagement -- reality? Or reality television?, Alexandra Petri , July 14, 2010

What's in a name? For the NSA's 'Perfect Citizen,' quite a bit., Alexandra Petri , July 12, 2010

Millennials are dreaming a new American Dream, Alexandra Petri , July 8, 2010

Why is America Googling Lindsay Lohan's fingernail?, Alexandra Petri , July 7, 2010

Time for another Independence Day-- from Britain, Alexandra Petri , July 5, 2010

Elena Kagan belongs on Team Jacob, not Team Edward, Alexandra Petri , June 30, 2010

MC Kagan in the house: The Elena Kagan confirmation rap, Alexandra Petri , June 29, 2010

Where is Arizona? Don't ask Peggy West -- or Google, Alexandra Petri , June 25, 2010

Al Gore: big lummox or crazed sex poodle?, Alexandra Petri , June 24, 2010

Handy apology tips for McChrystal's meeting with Obama, Alexandra Petri , June 22, 2010

If Rahm quits, what will become of the 'West Wing' White House?, Alexandra Petri , June 21, 2010

Mark Zuckerberg's iPhone dis -- a lesson in privacy, Alexandra Petri , June 15, 2010

Abby Sunderland and beyond: It's not the age, it's the immaturity, Alexandra Petri , June 15, 2010

Rep. Bob Etheridge's assault on student has plenty of precedent, Alexandra Petri , June 14, 2010

Alvin Greene -- a candidate for the rest of us, Alexandra Petri , June 11, 2010

A league of Landon's own?, Alexandra Petri , June 10, 2010

Why aren't I standing in for Helen Thomas?, Alexandra Petri , June 9, 2010

Nifty 50, Alexandra Petri , August 21, 2009

Right-Handed and Proud, Alexandra Petri , August 13, 2009

Smokey Turns 65, Alexandra Petri , August 11, 2009

Keep Your Tweets To Yourself, Senator, Alexandra Petri , August 4, 2009

The Dangers of Microhoo?, Alexandra Petri , July 31, 2009

The Wrong Way to Remember Michael Jackson, Alexandra Petri , July 10, 2009

Where Is Our Cyber Defense?, Alexandra Petri , July 8, 2009

The Humorless Al Franken, Alexandra Petri , July 7, 2009

Ensign: What Shattered Promise? , Alexandra Petri , June 19, 2009

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