Some thoughts on fighting one Paul Ryan-sized duck vs. fighting 100 duck-sized Paul Ryans

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It is, delightfully, becoming commonplace for pundits, policymakers and politicians to participate in “Ask me Anything” interviews on Reddit.com. Even more delightfully, it’s becoming commonplace for them to get questions like this one, directed at Gene Sperling, the director of the National Economics Council: One horse-sized Bob Woodward or 100 duck-sized Woodwards? Here’s how Reddit… Read more »

How the French Are Fighting for Marriage

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Photo: PHOTOPQR/LA DEPECHE DU MIDI/Newscom On March 26, thousands of Americans will gather in Washington, D.C., for the national March for Marriage. They’ll have to work hard to match the élan of the French, who are getting ready for their third marriage rally in Paris on the 24th. In November, 100,000 people gathered in the… Read more »

Gov. Jindal: WH is fighting Woodward instead of out-of-control spending; Time reporter sneers

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Bam. Governor Jindal (R-La.) took to Twitter to slam the White House for fighting with Bob Woodward, instead of fighting out-of-control spending. Governor Jindal has been on a roll lately. On Monday, he blasted President Obama for using scare tactics and challenged him to show some leadership. The governor’s tweet this morning was a follow-up to… Read more »