The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Repeat After Me
- “Obama Lost the First Debate, but He Will Still Win the Election”–headline, Washington Post website, Oct. 4
- “Romney Wins . . . and It Won’t Matter”–headline, The American Prospect website, Oct. 4
- “Romney Won the Debate but It Was No Game Changer”–headline, TheDailyBeast.com, Oct. 4
- “[A news producer] called just before the debate and said, ‘So, I guess Obama’s going to win easily tonight. Do you want to come on and talk about it?’ I replied that I’d love to but that Romney was actually the stronger debater and I’d be tipping him to win. ‘Really?’ Yes. ‘Well, that is a surprise. I’m not sure people will buy it, but if you want to say that–it’s up to you.’ The day after the debate he rang again. I was expecting him to say, ‘Hey, you were right! Can you come on to talk about how Romney won?’ Instead, he said, ‘Can you come to talk about how debates don’t really matter?’ I sighed deeply.”–Tim Stanley, Daily Telegraph (London), Oct. 5
Metaphor Alert
- “Romney by a Knockout”–headline, Donald Lambro syndicated column, Oct. 5
- “Romney by Two Touchdowns”–headline, Charles Krauthammer syndicated column, Oct. 5
- “Romney Hits a Trifecta in Denver”–headline, George Will syndicated column, Oct. 5
- “Romney Hits One Out of the Park!”–headline, CanadaFreePress.com, Oct. 4
Out on a Limb
“Could Be a Snowy, Cold Winter or Maybe a Little Warmer Than Normal”–headline, Buffalo News, Oct. 5
Finally, a Solution to the Rodent Shortage
“Research on Mice Suggests New Fertility Treatments”–headline, Associated Press, Oct. 4
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