David Harsanyi writes:
Republicans will [soon] get back to doing what they do best, getting on Barack Obama’s case. Incredibly, though, they’ll have to do it without one of their most potent arguments.The Republican candidate, after all, can’t effectively attack what he supports. Today both leading contenders for the nomination have defended the idea of government’s forcing all consumers to buy something in the interest of the common good. …
Why did [Newt] change his mind? Even if he provides a compelling answer, it’ll be too late. (“For 20 years, even conservative icon Newt Gingrich supported the basis of the president’s health care plan. … I’m Barack Obama, and I approved this message.”)