My “CPAC Journal” continues today, here. In this installment, I mention Newt Gingrich, who said gutter. I mean “Gutter,” for Qatar, rather than “Kuh-TAHR.” I say that I wrote a piece on this subject, many moons ago: a piece on place-names, pronunciation, and politics. I also say — lament — that the piece is now unfindable on the Internet. It was called “‘Gutter’ Politics: Playing the name game.”

I’m happy to report that NR’s maestro Chris McEvoy has revived that piece: It is here, for those interested in playing, or reading about, “the name game.”

Can I tell you about a beautiful moment that occurred when I was preparing this piece? I called the Embassy of Qatar in Washington. And the nice lady — a native of the country (a “Gutteri”?) — answered, “Good morning, Embassy of Kuh-TAHR.” I smiled broadly.