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

Answers to Questions Nobody Is Asking

  • “George Clooney for President? No Chance.”–headline, Associated Press, Oct. 6
  • “What to Do if an Eel Gets Ill”–headline, Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.), Oct. 7

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “Woody Allen Wants to Cast Michelle Obama”–headline, USA Today website, Oct. 6
  • “Afghan War Hits 10-Year Mark to Little Fanfare”–headline, CBSNews.com, Oct. 7

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.”