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

Dr. Dre Deserves It More
“Plan Calls for 50-Cent First-Class Stamp”–headline, WSJ.com, Feb. 16

It’s Always in the Last Place You Look

  • “Romney Finds Tough Times in Michigan”–headline, Washington Times, Feb. 15
  • “Germans Aghast as Merkel Loses 2nd President in Two Years”–headline, Reuters, Feb. 17

Shortest Books Ever Written
“Why China’s Political Model Is Superior”–headline, New York Times, Feb. 17

A New Gingrich Surge
“Georgia Debate Canceled After All but Gingrich Decline”–headline, TheHill.com, Feb. 16

Second Prize Is a Second Date
“Win a Date With Craig Romney”–headline, Politico.com, Feb. 16

A Pessimist Would Say Three Quarters Use Them Unprofessionally
“Survey: A Quarter of All Doctors in Europe Use iPads Professionally”–headline, TechCrunch.com, Feb. 15

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.”