Maureen Dowd Writing Style

Maureen Dowd has an extremely original style of writing when it come to being a columnist for the New York Times. I read the article, "A Gay Commander in Chief - Ready or Not?" a recent column from the December edition of the Times that raised the question "Is the country ready for a gay president?" Even before I read the article, I noticed that she raises a topic that is extremely sensitive and will most likely draw much public attention. This says to me as a reader that she isn't afraid to say what is on her mind. She starts her article with a sentence that sets the tone and you as the reader can tell what type of attitude the next few paragraphs will consist of. Dowd continues through her article as if she is telling a story from her life. This type of news is not what I am used to reading because it seems to be less informative but more so entertainment. She seems to be a more opinionated writer and enjoys touching on the topics of Government and Politicians. Dowd's stories come to a proper conclusion with a recap of the lead.