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

Everything Seemingly Is Spinning Out of Control
“Australia’s Kevin Rudd Fights to Get Vegemite on Plane”–headline, BBC website, Sept. 19

Out on a Limb

  • “Harvard Connection Could Aid, Hinder Warren”–headline, Boston Globe, Sept. 20
  • “Debate a Shot for Warren to Flourish–or Flounder”–headline, Boston Herald, Sept. 20

Jews, Catholics, What’s the Difference?
“Obama Launches Jewish Outreach Campaign With Mass Call”–headline, Jewish Daily Forward, Sept. 20

Reality: Perry Ignores Santorum
“Santorum: Perry ‘Ignores Reality’ “–headline, Politico.com, Sept. 20

Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Who Is Thaddeus McCotter and Why Care?”–headline, Los Angeles Times website, Sept. 19

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