You don’t have to be gay to write 700 words about a VP candidate’s suit....but it helps....
D Brooks is not gay we would have heard it by now. But he does want to keep his plush job at the NY Times so he churns out this kind of stuff that "resonates" with NY Times readers. Maureen Dowd caters to them even more shamelessly, She bashed Ryan two days ago. It was Brooks' turn yesterday
I do have lib friends (due to common interest in backyard gardening and fruit trees) and I can tell you they luxuriate in such NY Times columns. They think they are the height of cleverness and wit. They think Dowd and Brooks are really sticking it to them (Damn Republicans and Christian fascists!!!!!!!)