The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Out on a Limb
“President Obama is right to resist the mounting pressure for military intervention in Syria. Action by U.S. forces may or may not make the situation better–but certainly could make things worse. This assessment could change, of course.”–Eugene Robinson, Washington Post, April 30
We Felt the Same Way, and We Only Bought One Copy
“Newsweek/Daily Beast Owner: ‘I Wish I Hadn’t Bought Newsweek, It Was a Mistake’ “–headline, TheWeeklyStandard.com, April 29
Shortest Books Ever Written “Tim Tebow Released: A Look Back at His Top Moments With Jets”–headline, Star-Ledger website (Newark, N.J.), April 29
Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Are Dogs Funnier Than Cats?”–headline, ScientificAmerican.com, April 29
News of the Tautological
“Unemployment Drops in Pa., but Fewer Seek Work”–headline, PA Independent, April 30
News You Can Use
“Research Confirms You Can’t Be Too Rich”–headline, WSJ.com, April 29
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