"It was just like in the lesbian community, politically correct, meant the most," she says. "So ludicrous and shocking to see our Republican president suddenly being using this lesbian language against us." She had a flyer for your presidency titled eight reasons why you should write in Eileen Miles for president in 1992. Do you know how many votes you got? It wasn't until Al Gore had his counting episode that we realized they have to count.
Debbie talks to poet Eileen Myles about poetry, fame, and politics.