Battle for the clown car

I suppose I would be remiss if I didn't make some reference to the Republican Reality Show the other night. So let me refer you to The Rude Pundit for a typically sewer-mouthed summary of the proceedings. Apparently words failed even him on Jeb Bush's suggestion that we put Margaret Thatcher on our currency, so he didn't mention it.

Obvious to the meanest intellect

It is my view that no American woman should be denied access to family planning assistance because of her economic condition. I believe, therefore, that we should establish as a national goal the provision of adequate family planning services within the next five years to all those who want them but cannot afford them. This we have the capacity to do

--Richard Nixon