Glenallen Walken is the pseudonym of a longtime conservative political operative who was an official in the George W. Bush administration.

Glenallen Walken's Salon stories

Monday, Jun 29, 2009 03:20 PDT

Dear Wingnut, are we really a center-right nation?

Our undercover conservative insists America remains moderate to conservative, no matter what happened last November
Monday, Jun 22, 2009 03:22 PDT

Why are conservatives such hypocrites about sex?

Our undercover Wingnut explains why John Ensign, David Vitter and Newt Gingrich still have political careers
Monday, Jun 15, 2009 03:03 PDT

Wingnut, why are angry white guys shooting people?

Our conservative denies that the Holocaust Museum shooting and other violent acts are related to Obama's election.
Monday, Jun 8, 2009 03:05 PDT

Dear Wingnut, what REALLY bothers you about Sotomayor?

Our undercover conservative explains the right's real reasons for opposing Obama's Supreme Court nominee.
Monday, Jun 1, 2009 17:29 PDT

Dear Wingnut, Ronald Reagan's dead. Time to move on!

When will the Right be over Reagan? Our undercover conservative says don't hold your breath
Monday, May 18, 2009 03:33 PDT

The Wingnut explains why socialized healthcare sucks

Our undercover conservative answers a tough question: If socialized medicine is so awful, how come no country that's adopted nationalized healthcare has ever gotten rid of it?
Monday, May 11, 2009 10:30 PDT

Dear Wingnut, why are Republicans afraid of science?

Our undercover conservative answers two different Salon readers who want to know why the GOP seems anti-intellectual and anti-science.
Monday, May 4, 2009 03:03 PDT

The Wingnut explains how the GOP can win back moderates

Our undercover conservative columnist answers a question from a voter who wants to know when it will be OK to pull the lever for Republicans again.
Monday, Apr 27, 2009 03:29 PDT

Why can't conservatives admit George Bush broke America?

From his undisclosed location, our undercover Wingnut explains why the right thinks George Bush has been unfairly criticized and will be vindicated by history.
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 03:35 PDT

The Wingnut explains why conservatives fear gay marriage

From his undisclosed location, our undercover conservative columnist answers one of your most pressing questions: Do right-wingers really think that legalizing gay marriage will destroy our social fabric?
Monday, Apr 13, 2009 03:40 PDT

The Wingnut explains Michele Bachmann

From his undisclosed location, our undercover conservative columnist answers one of your most pressing questions: What's up with that rather intense Republican congresswoman from Minnesota?
Monday, Apr 6, 2009 03:55 PDT

Ask a Wingnut

From an undisclosed location, a conservative answers your questions about why his people do what they do. This week: Is it the media's fault the GOP keeps losing?

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