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RICHARD GRENELL has been appointed National Security and Foreign Policy Spokesman for presumed Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Mr. Grenell, who is openly gay, seems to have never had an unblogged or untweeted thought.  Now that he is being thrust into a high-profile position, Mr. Grenell has manifested a passionate interest in history … specifically, his own

THE IRRESISTIBLE URGE TO BE STUPID

Did you ever notice how the media coverage of big attention-riveting events tends to follow a familiar pattern? At first, there's a brief pause (which is getting briefer because of social media) when people try to absorb what actually has happened. This is followed by a competition amongst the commentariat to say something relevant, which

IRRITANTS

Chris Matthews consistently suggests a sinister motive to Ron Paul's willingness to attack Gingrich and Santorum, while giving a pass to Romney.  It's simple. Ron Paul has indicated that he thought Romney had the management style and psychological makeup suitable for the job of President and that, based on his experience working with Gingrich and