An item in today’s Impromptus goes like so:

Does it make me a rat bastard that I got a smidgeon of satisfaction out of reading that Osama bin Laden much valued the writings of Jimmy Carter on the Arab-Israeli conflict? I’m sure it does; I know it does. We are not (really) responsible for those who like what we say.
Still . . .

Our Kevin Williamson tells me, “I think there’s a general exception for Jimmy Carter.” Of course, in reality, there are no exceptions, as Kevin and I both know. But a waiver, or absolution, from KDW — a nice thing to have in your back pocket . . .