The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Out on a Limb
- “The divisive tenor of our political campaigns has gone a long way toward increasing the partisan rancor on Capitol Hill.”–subheadline, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 21
- “Domestic Use of Aerial Drones by Law Enforcement Likely to Prompt Privacy Debate”–headline, Washington Post, Jan. 23
Metaphor Alert
“We just have to make sure we’re doing everything we can to unlock the productivity of American workers, unleash the ingenuity of American businesses, and harness the dynamism of America’s economy.”–President Obama, weekly radio address, Jan. 22
Answers to Questions Nobody Is Asking
“George Clooney Would Never Want to Be President”–headline, CTV.ca, Jan. 22
Bottom Stories of the Day
- “McConnell to Sit in His Usual Spot at State of Union Address”–headline, FoxNews.com, Jan. 23
- “Obama to Push New Spending”–headline, The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 22
For more “Best of the Web” click here and look for the “Best of the Web Today” link in the middle column below “Today’s Columnists.”
