The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Out on a Limb
- “Al Qaeda Most Lethal Terror Group in the World, Study Finds”–headline, FoxNews.com, May 8
- “Obama’s Prosperity Pledge Not Squaring With Reality”–headline, Washington Post, May 6
- “Obama: Bin Laden Likely Had Some Support in Pakistan”–headline, Reuters, May 8
Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Did The Rock Really Hear About bin Laden’s Death From His Navy Seal Cousin?”–headline, Time.com, May 6
We’re Pretty Smart, but We Don’t Have That Prob–Oh, Look! A Squirrel!
“Easily Distracted People May Have Too Much Brain”–headline, NewScientist.com, May 6
News of the Tautological
“Independent RI Gov. Turns to Public for Support”–headline, Associated Press, May 7
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