Van Jones, the self-described Communist and “rowdy black nationalist” running Obama’s green-jobs operation and Phil Berg, birther extraordinaire, together at last: Both are signatories to this 9/11 “Truther” petition.

One would think that this might constitute front-page material: “green jobs” are a key Obama initiative, and the guy he has put in charge of the program is, on the face of it, a well-done nut cutlet.