Asymmetrical Information

Why is Andy Rooney suddenly guestblogging as "Jane Galt", I wonder?

You know, it's kind of funny. You start being Andy Rooney, it's hard to stop. Just sayin'.

Comedians are going to have a field day with Madame Pelosi.

You know, there's something about that word, Madame, that just sounds strange to me. I'm not sayin' it's bad, just strange. And Andy, you're right, it is hard to stop bein' Andy Rooney.

Because messy or straight hair on women politicians is read as laziness and unprofessionality. The helmet hair is the only option, the same way that the pant suit with bright blouse is the only "safe" approach for so many women who can't command a room like Condoleeza Rice.

I saw a picture of Nancy Pelosi with limp hair off Corbett or Getty the other day and it was striking how much she looked like the Mom next door. And that's not an image that evokes power.

So, nu, what kind of hairdo did Golda Mier have? Was she looking like a Mom next door or not?

Seriously, it is the default political look. For a few decades, pioneer political women oscillated between experimental choices, and were criticized until, now, a Safe Look has emerged that reads "Sober, safe, human, etc."

Does anyone remember the Hillary Clinton headband controversies?

Did anyone understand them? I'm serious, because I was befuddled at the time as to the differing significance of the powersuit with and without headband.

I've always found such coiffures useful: they identify some of the enemies of liberty.

Free your hair from the tyranny of styling mousse. Pelosi, Pelosi, let down your hair!
Free manes, free markets.