James Taranto

James Taranto (born January 6, 1966) is an American writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is best known for his daily online column, called Best of the Web Today, in which he comments on politics and journalism.

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 * If you find yourself despairing about the state of our great country, just think about how unlikely it would have seemed, back in the malaise days of 1979, that Jimmy Carter would one day return to Washington via Reagan Airport.
 * From Best of the Web Today for October 1, 2010


 * Adding insult to injury, the National Enquirer reports that Rielle Hunter (née Lisa Druck) has dumped [John] Edwards. So he's lost two elections, two women, his dignity and maybe soon his freedom and his law license. He may have a career ahead of him in country music.
 * From Best of the Web Today for June 3, 2011


 * News Headline Noun String Length World Record Breaker Runner-Up
 * Referring to a BBC article with the headline "Breast Cancer Prostate Drug Hope" from Best of the Web Today for June 27, 2011