"Don’t these people own televisions?"

Actually I don't. I found that it was a distraction from the internet, so when it broke, I didn't bother to get it replaced.

Erika, can you post more often? You're a lot funnier than he is. :)

Dr. Erika,

I do not have TV. To watch sometimes I use community room. I listen to radio. But, the antenna is messed up and so I have to sadly listen to NPR a lot, which sometimes is frustating. NPR reporters get excited when anyone they are interviewing (esp. from Europe) has something negative about the US. I used to listen to BBC on another station, but I stopped that as that was even worse. I also use the computer when it is not being used to view other blogs. I read many blogs, such as AndrewSullivan, Kausfiles.com, Instapundit.com, Dynamist.com.

AKB

I am a regular reader of andrewsullivan.com. I thoroughly enjoyed your guest blogging--so much that I think Andrew might have exposed some real competiton. You are good!

I saw your picture on your web page, and I think Andrew might have had an ulterior motive--you're not bad looking! (Just a joke--tell your wife to chill out...)

If it makes you feel any better, I'm a liberal and if I saw Dr. Drezner, I'd probably start squealing and asking for an autograph. I'm a geek like that.

Seriously, I think a lot of people are trying to find a Republican scapegoat in Hyde Park, and the closest person they can find is an assistant professor thisclose to becoming a Libertarian for Dean.

Erika, you are *such* a babe. I am in love. God.

How about a picture of the little yeller you have in the house? Also the dog.

Seriously, I think a lot of people are trying to find a Republican scapegoat in Hyde Park, and the closest person they can find is an assistant professor thisclose to becoming a Libertarian for Dean.

Yeah, what's the deal with that? Don't they already have Richard Epstein to pick on?

Miriam: here's a picture of the boy and the dog.

That was entertaining, but when I saw the mention of West Hartford, I had to check out your bio. I think we were seperated at birth... and by a few years. I grew up in Syracuse, moved to West Hartford in 1980 and moved to Colorado in 1996. Creepy.

I can't remember feeling this bad since that Anita Bryant concert.

Erika, Welcome to Bloggerdom!

Whoop, Whoop, Whoop!

So where are you going to start your own blog? ;-)

“Now in our small community of academics and students, most of whom are liberal, everyone knows what Dan thinks. “Drezner is a Republican, Drezner worked for W., Drezner is a Halliburton apologist…” I constantly get dirty looks on the street. As a liberal, I know that many liberals think that Republicans are people who eat babies and kick puppies. For the record, I have never seen Dan do either, and I have watched carefully.”

Hey, what’s wrong with being a Halliburton apologist? The pay is really good. I just got my check for a million dollars last week. Dan Drezner should be receiving his in the very near future. And I never eat raw babies. They are always well cooked and I utterly reject the brains and the spinal cord. After all, I wouldn’t want to possibly come down with mad cow disease! Only heathens own cute little puppies. Dog lovers are decadent Western imperialists. A decent person like Osama bin Ladin only lives with cats. Lastly, those liberal academics and students had better be on their best behavior. Those of us comprising the right-wing conspiracy are taking down names. The only question left unresolved is whether we either behead our enemies, or simply drop them off the Sears Tower.

I know that many liberals think that Republicans are people who eat babies and kick puppies. For the record, I have never seen Dan do either, and I have watched carefully.

Man, Glenn Reynolds really ruined it for everybody. I really miss the days of kicking puppies with impunity. Now, they're watching for it.

I think my wife could have written that - except she hates the computer too much to sit down and do it.

I dunno, in my opinion as a long time Republican there really does seem to be a correlation between being evil and being Republican. However in my experience, Republicans are usually more charming, charismatic, effective, and interesting people. As such, I prefer being wicked to being a Democrat. This is my main complaint about GW Bush and co, not that they're the spawn of Satan but that they're boorish, unimaginative, incompetent, bunglers. If they were nice, we might as well call them liberals. But they're nasty. So if my choice is between nasty liberals in office and nice liberals in office, personally I choose the nice ones.

"Now in our small community of academics and students, most of whom are liberal, everyone knows what Dan thinks."

Now, come on. That's not the blog's fault. They all knew what Dan thinks after they read The Sanctions Paradox.

Also, a mixed marriage, eh? Erika's a liberal and Dan's a, um, er, whatever he is. I heard those are tough on the kids...

I know that many liberals think that Republicans are people who eat babies and kick puppies. For the record, I have never seen Dan do either, and I have watched carefully.

But does he eat puppies and kick babies?

Erika,
Maybe you should thank God for small favors. I have been married to a professor for 45 years. He is now retired, writing a book, and if he were blogging life would really be bliss. You see, now I am the only one he has to teach. We cannot have discussions because I am supposed to listen. I have to find a way to introduce him to blogging, he could work the computer night and day, and maybe we could have a real discussion. I sympathize with his situation but ...

Mmmmm..... puppies.

Ruth,

As a pendant and long-winded teacher, let me say I sympathize with your plight. For the sake of peace, I find that I also must leave the lecturing at the classroom door. As a gesture of solidarity to a faculty wife, let me suggest www.blogger.com. Even an old tech dinosaur like myself was easily able to start blogging. And for the record, it really is a relief to just vent one's spleen there in a format you can hold forth at length on. As therapy for teachers, it's pretty excellent. Cheers and good luck with your own oldman.

Eating puppies? I thought we drank them?

Erika:

What a wonderful piece: witty, insightful, irreverant and reverant at the same time. You must write something public for someone regularly - your potential readers deserve it.

Enjoyed your rant.
"Maybe liberals think Republicans are people who eat babies and kick puppies." but then, only Liberals pick their dogs up[ by their ears!

Nice article - I sent it to my wife. A great way to promote your blog to blogger spouses everywhere.

Dear Erika:
Hilarious blog! I am the equally suffering (but not so liberal) wife of Alex Tabarrok of www.MarginalRevolution.com, who sent me the link to your article - perhaps as a veiled apology for all the blog time? I have had similar conversations with the wife of his co-blogger.
I keep debating with my spouse the long-term value of blogging vs. writing a book or another paper or some other endeavor. So far, blogging seems to be winning this argument. Perhaps later they can publish "Collected Blogs of Cowan and Tabarrok" and accomplish both goals. At least our spouses are at home, and not hanging out at the local dive bar.
Hang in there!

Erika,

Lovely blog. At least the dog isn't yelling and the baby throwing up...
I concur with other commentators that
your blog is a delightful read. You can check out my blog..
I'm the birdie for another liberal voice in the family.