[97fan]

In this case, irony is an euphemism for hypocrisy.

How is it hypocritical to be uncomfortable with wealth at one point in your life and then later to become wealthy? We all change. She's more than 20 years older now.

Also, it's not like she betrayed her youthful ideals in an effort to make a lot of money. The money she's made is a byproduct of her success, but you don't go into liberal talk radio in western Massachusetts as a stepping stone to life on the Upper East Side.

[97fan]

In this case, irony is an euphemism for hypocrisy.

How is it hypocritical to be uncomfortable with wealth at one point in your life and then later to become wealthy? We all change. She's more than 20 years older now.

Also, it's not like she betrayed her youthful ideals in an effort to make a lot of money. The money she's made is a byproduct of her success, but you don't go into liberal talk radio in western Massachusetts as a stepping stone to life on the Upper East Side.