https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/09/27/overheard-in-the-faculty-lounge/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:03 -0400<![CDATA[So I&#8217;m eating breakfast in a faculty lounge in California and I hear an angry female faculty member loudly discussing politics with her male counterpart. As I eat my cantaloupe, I am treated to the following tidbits: Karl Rove and others like him are funneling money to the Republicans (I sure hope so!), Romney finally said how he really feels about the 47%, (that condescending a**hole!), why can&#8217;t Ross Douthat at the New York Times be more like David Brooks (who thinks just like a Democrat but calls himself a Republican)) and how does this Douthat have the gall to write a book on religion &#8211;he doesn&#8217;t know a thing (because he is&#8211;gasp! a conservative). And seriously, does Douthat need their permission to write such a book?]]>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:38:57 -0400<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/09/27/overheard-in-the-faculty-lounge-n172500