Bangs commented on Barack Obama Shames Americans With His Elitist Body

"I think the WSJ has it right."

Bangs commented on One More Thing: Who is Your 90s Crush?

"Sarah Cracknell"

Bangs commented on Hiding Out with Salman 'Scruffy' Rushdie

"I thought the proper unit of measurement for codswollop was "yard," not "load.""

Bangs commented on One Trick Pony Ann Coulter on 'Faggy' John Edwards

"It's quite clear what Ms."

Bangs commented on What Andrew Giuliani's Expulsion From Golf Says About Civilization

"Council?"

Bangs commented on New MSNBC Chief Insults Fox News

"It's true that Olberman's a lefty O'Reilly."

Bangs commented on Story On Perils Of Rumors Filled With Rumors

"Ryan, I see your point."

Bangs commented on Sub Pop Captures the Space Needle

"@ veganrampage2: Um, Nirvana's great and everything."

Bangs commented on One-Person Trend Stories Mock Anecdotal Leads

"The "New White Collar Cool Off" sounds like something Larry David would have scripted for Cosmo Kramer Papa Costanza circa 1992."

Bangs commented on Why CNBC's Kneale Should Go To Jail

"CNBC may well just be unprofessional."

Bangs commented on Howard Wolfson, Music Critic

"@ shouldbestudying, 03:20 PM: Franz Ferdinand..."

Bangs commented on What Is This "Indie" We Speak Of?

"Indie has been totally appropriated."

Bangs commented on Emily Gould's Memoirs

"Without going into the obvious lack of merit, I have a practical question: Even if this putative book is marginally successful among its intended demographic, are there really enough 18-30 year olds living in Manhattan east of Broadway and South of 14th, or in Williamsburg, to justify a $1m advance?"

Bangs commented on Emily Gould's Book Proposal Unveiled

"Wow, is that all it takes to be a writer these days? I think I am going to caress my own book proposal, and caress it over to the NY publishing houses."

Bangs commented on Paul Janka Brushes Off Attempted Date Rape Charge

"That doesn't sound like attempted "date" rape."

Bangs commented on Bad Lady Is Not A Good Person After All

"@tubby: I was on the fence re whether I was more sickened or entertained."

Bangs commented on 'WSJ' Cracks Wise About Economic Crisis

"Does "technical difficulties" mean "Gawker readers don't subscribe to the Wall Street Journal"?"

Bangs commented on New Yorker Adam Gopnik Cribs Republican Mike Huckabee's 'Vertical' Shtick

"Um, I'm pretty sure it's just really, really basic Christian theology, not plagiarism."