16 Questions for The New York Times Editorial Board
Given the Gray Lady’s recent eye-opening stands on various issues, CMI Advisory Board member Jan LaRue thought that posing a few questions might help the editorial writers think more clearly.
By
Jan LaRue, Esq.
Culture and Media Institute
March 27, 2007
- How would you secure the U.S. border?
a. A fence made of control top pantyhose linked at the feet
b. A Nancy Pelosi stare
c. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po of the Teletubbies
d. A gang of moderate Republicans with stiffly starched collars
- How should Congress define “torture”?
- Use of any guard dog that doesn’t answer to “Here, Foo Foo”
- An interrogator wearing cheap after shave
- Being referred to as “Abba-Dabba-Du”
- Watching Rosie O’Donnell in any position
- Is it okay for the U.S. to launch an anti-ballistic missile without the prior written consent of George Soros?
- Only if 399 UN resolutions have been violated
- No way—it would increase global warming
- Not while Democrats are filibustering a judicial nominee
- After Al Gore wins an Oscar for his newest documentary, Truth, What Is It Good For?
- Who should be the next Supreme Court justice?
- Woody Allen
- Like any dude who doesn’t like think the Constitution is like some big deal
- Noam Chomsky
- O.J. Simpson’s favorite judge—Lance Ito
- Would any of the following not violate the Establishment Clause?
- The ACLU Book of Common Prayer
- Thinking, “Oh, God!” within the city limits of San Francisco. (Would there be an exception if it occurs during an armed robbery?)
- A law banning from public office anyone who’s ever thought of going to church
- A welfare check printed on green paper with red ink
- What is the biggest cause of global warming?
- Chuck Schumer’s favorite press conferences, Vols. I-mmmccXXvii
- Gun ownership
- The Barbra Streisand 23rd Farewell Tour
- Kerry/Edwards weekly consumption of hairspray
- How would you end the war in Iraq?
- Air drop the Times Sunday edition on our pesky allies
- Smoke dope with bin Laden
- Override all satellite TV downlinks with Hillary Clinton singing Negro spirituals
- Declare “Hug a Terrorist Day”
- How would you improve test scores of public school students?
- Declare “National Snow Day”
- Student essays in 10 words or less: “Vouchers are evil because …”
- Direct deposits from the U.S. Treasury to the National Education Association
- Increase condom instruction in Head Start programs
- Who is your favorite Founding Father?
- Thomas Jefferson
- William Jefferson Clinton
- Jefferson Airplane
- This is sexist hate speech
- What should be included in government health care?
- 50 lbs. of high-grade medical marijuana
- A carton of blank prescription pads signed by Howard Dean
- Access to Senate Botox injections
- A complete set of Nip/Tuck DVDs
- Would you ban abortion under any of the following circumstances?
- The fetus is a fan of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
- The fetus drives a Prius (late third trimester)
- The embryo will be used to clone Bill Clinton
- The fetus will pledge never to shop at Wal-Mart
- What is the most important part of the U.S. Constitution?
- The ban on SUVs
- The wall of separation between gender-diverse people groups of tolerance and a bossy Supreme Being
- The living, unwritten stuff
- Who is your favorite president?
- Bill Clinton
- Jacques Chirac
- Al Gore
- Bill Clinton
- What is a weapon of mass destruction?
- The Fox News Channel
- Second-hand smoke (not to be confused with weed)
- Tax cuts for the rich
- A Big Mac with cheese
- What constitutes suspicious activity at an airport?
- A U.S. passport bearing a photo of Scooby-Doo
- Trying to purchase blasting caps at Starbucks
- Carrying an Uzi in a plastic bag larger than quart-size
- Should English be the official language of the United States?
- Nyet
- Oprima número ochenta y tres para inglés: Press 83 for English

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