Chuck’s world
For a long time, he’s made a living on his scathing cultural commentary and unhinged cynicism. Maybe that’s
why subculture critic Chuck Klosterman packed the Wonderland Ballroom on Tuesday when he read a passage from his appropriately titled fourth book, “IV.” Going back to his journalistic roots, the book is a collection of his earlier celebrity profiles (spanning big-name acts like Britney Spears, Bono of U2, and Morrissey), diatribes on things like music, sports and pants, and his first work of published fiction.
His opinions, of course, extend to politics, as well.
“The way our country is going, I’m pretty certain a Democrat will win the next election,” Klosterman told Yeas & Nays. “I would probably say that Hillary will win, but maybe [the country] isn’t ready for a woman, or for a black man, to be president.”
The sarcastic writer wasn’t afraid to sling a little mud in Sen. Fred Thompson’s direction.
“Maybe Thompson will take it because apparently being on TV is better than being a good candidate,” Klosterman quipped. “It’s interesting to me that these people think the very fact that they’re famous proves their credibility.”
The quasi-celebrity let us know he was aware of the irony in this answer.
When he was asked about global warming, he quipped, “This is a real problem. It’s [expletive] hot out there.”
