Who is your favorite (regular) newspaper columnist?

don't have one. I read the newspaper for straight news, though even that is tainted by how crapty modern reporting is.

Eric Zoeckler of The Everett Herald
http://www.heraldnet.com
We are the same generation and I love his old fashioned common sense take on things.

Only one I look at regularly is online (don't read a physical newspaper) in the San Jose Mercury News - Gary Richards, otherwise known as Mr. Roadshow. he discusses traffic problems, laws, gripes, vehicles, etc. He has published my email questions to him several times and sometimes he responds directly by email.

Bob Welch.

I can't say that I have one.

It was Theo van Gogh until he was murdered on November 2, 2004.

I don't have one.

Nah, I never read the newspaper. I get my news from CNN and my local TV news.

Only paper I read on the regular basis is my uni paper, and there is this guy who writes excellent editorials. http://cadre.upei.ca/?q=node/view/217

Dont have one

Bill Moor, of "Moor or Less"

I read the local newspaper most days, but I don't really have a favorite columnist.

columnist in the local paper that writes about everyday life.

Peter Hitchens

I usually end up turning to Dear Abby

Well it was Dave Barry, but his column is done with now.

Erwin James.

Dave Barry

Bill Bryson - when he used to write a column.

Garfield.

but surely that did not stop him from writing his column.

Dave Barry's column is done for? How sad . He's who I would have picked.

I don't read the paper anymore and Dave Barry is retired, but otherwise it would be him.

No wait! "Miss Manners"!!!!

Don't have one...the English language paper here in Hong Kong is a joke.

Indeed. It's disappointing.

I do read the newspaper, but generally only world news and the crossword. I don't have a favorite columnist.

Was that the director of the movie showing the plight of muslim women...or am I thinking of someone else?

Yes, that was him. Our most talented interviewer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_van_Gogh_%28film...

I can't remember where I saw the story (I think it was on the BBC), but is Hirsi Ali still attending Parliament? I know she was threatened. Has there been an attempt on her life? I thought it was brave of her to be a part of Submission, although, I had no idea it was only 10 minutes long (thanks for the link).

Yes, she is still an MP. After Van Gogh's assassination she was in hiding for 2 months. But now she is back and closely guarded.

I imagine she is.

i dont know how to read.....especially boring stuff.....

don't know, to be honest i don't take any notice of the columnist i just read the paper and that's that!

i don't read newspapers

I don't read the newspaper often enough to have a favorite.

Charlie Brooker.

Were you joking here?

Partially. When I was in my twenties (before I became a family man of my own) I used to go round to my parents' house for Sunday lunch. My dad bought the Mail and Sunday and, amongst other things, I would read Peter Hitchens' column. It was like it was a conduit for any latent aggression I was feeling. I could feel my blood boil as I read it and thought, "What a hateful chicken!".

Years later, my dad admitted that he hated it too and only ever bought it because he used to secretly watch me reading it and found the look on my face hugely entertaining.

PS - I miss this place, but I'm so busy at work and home these days I don't get the time .