The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
How Many Popes Does the Central Division Have?
- “St. Louis Cardinals Enter New Era Confident in New Manager Mike Matheny”–headline, Palm Beach Post, Feb. 17
- “Pope Benedict Names 22 New Cardinals”–headline, Daily Telegraph (London), Feb. 18
And 22nd to Ordinal
“Pope Elevates 22 to Cardinal”–headline, CBSNews.com, Feb. 18
‘What Did the Shark Say to the Waiter?’ ‘That Was Delicious, I’ll Have an Otter’
“Sea Otters Face a Growing Threat: Shark Attacks”–headline, San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 16
Hey, Kids! What Time Is It?
- “It’s Time to Eliminate the Penny”–headline, CNN.com, Feb. 21
- “For Boomers, It’s a New Era of ‘Work Til You Drop’ “–headline, Associated Press, Feb. 20
Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Gary Johnson Is Winning Over the Libertarian Party, But Can He Win Over the Rest of America?”–headline, Reason.com, Feb. 17
Bottom Stories of the Day
“GOP Front-Runners Not Expected to Visit Livingston County”–headline, Daily Press & Argus (Howell, Mich.), Feb. 19
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