The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.

Out on a Limb
“There are at least three ways to read this fluid situation. First: Syria is an exception to [tech-savvy Egyptian revolutionary Wael] Ghonim’s theory about internet freedom, since the tools of online revolution have failed, at least to date, to bring about a fundamental change in power in the country. . . . Second: We’re watching another tech-led revolution unfold. . . . Third: The internet has had little impact on Syrian reform. . . . Coming events in Syria will challenge or support these theories.”–CNN.com, March 30

What’s the Word for a Female Newt?

  • “There’s no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate.”–[former Republican Speaker of the House] Newt Gingrich explaining his extramarital affairs, March 9
  • “This problem came to light because of the kind of transparency that I have worked for, for 30 years in government. So, I think I’ll keep doing my job and working very hard as I have always done on holding government open to the sunlight of public inspection and making sure that if there are mistakes being made by people like me that the public knows about it and that people are held accountable.”–Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.), explaining her failure to pay taxes on a private jet and billing the taxpayers for its use

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “Jon Huntsman Snags Endorsement of Sam Brownback’s Campaign Manager”–headline, DailyCaller.com, March 31
  • “Kucinich to Deliver Hour-Long Speech on Libya”–headline, RollCall.com, March 30

For more “Best of the Web” click here and look for thef “Best of the Web Today” link in the middle column below “Today’s Columnists.”