I liked that Robin got to show her independence and strength, but I found it easier to ignore Ted's side of the interaction (they were together for a year and Ted didn't feel needed? And, yeah, Ted suddenly doesn't like strong, or at least independent women? And, and, and . . . *sigh*).

The Politics of the Stackhouse Filibuster
Amidst all the political idealism on TWW, I've never understood the politics of this episode. One guy is holding up the Senate to make an end run around the normal political process for his own personal gain, but everyone is okay with it because it's for his kid. I'm all for…