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

Out on a Limb
“A gunman who fired shots at a Washington-area Marine Corps museum and is believed to be responsible for three similar incidents may have a grievance against the U.S. Marine Corps, the FBI said Friday.”–Associated Press, Oct. 29

How the Moose Got a Car He’ll Never Know
“Minnesota Man Hits Moose With Car”–headline, WDAY-TV website (Fargo, N.D.), Oct. 28

Frog Tasers Deputy–Now That Would Be News
“Pinal Sheriff Balks at Rehiring Deputy Who Allegedly Used Taser on Frog”–headline, Arizona Republic, Oct. 28

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “White House Deems Obama’s ‘Daily Show’ Appearance a ‘Success’ “–headline, TheHill.com, Oct. 28
  • “AP IMPACT: Mismanagement Rampant in Public Housing”–headline, Associated Press, Oct. 28
  • “Europe ‘Dismayed’ as Midterms Highlight Obama’s Struggles”–headline, MSNBC.com, Oct. 28

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