What's in a name?

Some readers have asked me what's behind the name GOP Vixen. The dictionary defines "vixen" as a female fox or a shrew, ill-tempered woman. Which am I? The brat side of me likes to say "both," but the truth isn't quite so well defined. GOPvixen has been my screen name ever since I started using the Internet years ago, and when I picked it I just thought it was funny, as I rather despise the stodgy stereotype of political conservatives. But foxes also have cool personality characteristics such as being clever and sly, and nowadays the fox takes on a whole new meaning with the success of conservative-friendly Fox News. So when I named my blog, I knew there was no other name to pick. May GOP Vixen become a household name, reviled in those really leftist households!

And to clear up a matter of some confusion: I am not this Bridget Johnson. I am a career journalist, not a film producer. Though I don't mind people confusing me with a Golden Globe winner, something tells me she may not like being confused with a conservative columnist.