The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Out on a Limb
“With Americans increasingly likely to live well into their 80s, critics question whether paying lifetime pensions to retirees from age 55 or 60 is financially sustainable.”–CNBC.com, Dec. 10
Bottom Stories of the Day
“No Students Hurt in School Bus Accident”–headline, WestportNow.com (Conn.), Dec. 13
The Aristocrats
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of the former president and the secretary of state, “didn’t electrify broadcast journalism with her debut Monday night on NBC’s ‘Rock Center With Brian Williams,’ ” Washington Post TV critic Hank Stuever reports:
What was surprising to see on Monday night’s show is how someone can be on TV in such a prominent way and, in her big moment, display so very little charisma–none at all. Either we’re spoiled by TV’s unlimited population of giant personalities or this woman is one of the most boring people of her era.
Oh come on. Lots of people aren’t good on TV, or wouldn’t be good but never find out because they never have an opportunity to appear. We doubt very much that Miss Clinton is “one of the most boring people of her era”; we’ve met people who are way more boring. Our theory is that NBC had some reason for hiring her other than her talent and charisma.
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