What the L?

In _What the L_, Clinton proves she is a courageous and hysterical smart-a** who is not afraid to take anyone--the W administration, the Catholic Church, the LGBT community-- to task for hyprocrisy. Read _What the L_ and laugh, it may well keep you from weeping the next time you watch the news.

Reading "What the L" is like having Kate in your kitchen, mulling over the most incredible news of the day. If you've ever been in one of her audiences you'll hear her voice, imagine one eyebrow archly raised, pause a second while her words sink in. And then you'll laugh. Omigod, you'll laughandlaughandlaugh. She delivers weapons-grade comedy--for our safety and survival and the defense of democracy.

WHAT THE L? is one of the more satisfying books of Comedy that reminds us of the true definition of the term. For centuries Comedy and those who practice it, be they Greek players, court jesters, standup comedians/comediennes, or tabloid philosophers such as Will Rogers, depends on searching for human foibles and folks along the edge or in prominent positions of power and bringing those absurdities into the focal field of the public eye. Comedy's contralateral face is Drama/Tragedy and it is the admixture of the two that creates the pungent dialogue that induces gales of laughter followed by gasps of recognition of truths uncovered. Kate Clinton is a brilliant mind with a keen gift of finding the words and phrases to defuse popular heroes and heroines and myths and rumors and, yes, intolerable facts. Covering the years 2001 through 2004 she adroitly addresses issues of our government under the reign of King George Dubya and his smarmy court, gay marriage and all the implications of that nascent institution, such famous folk as Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Hilary Clinton, Ellen Degeneres, gay and lesbian comics, global warming, and international political arenas - all with informed skill and fine writing. She makes us laugh with her wit and candor and at times venomous diatribes but she also makes us think (remember 'thinking'?). Kate Clinton has been the Governor of New Jersey, a columnist for The Advocate, The Progressive, and has been on many talk shows and newscasts. She is a 'Lesbian American', able to speak sensitively for minority groups, and able to inform us on nearly every topic that graces (and gets lost in) the media. She is a true master of Comedy in the ancient sense. And she is just plain hilarious!!! Highly recommended reading ...and re-reading and re-reading. Grady Harp, May 05