Huntsman's intelligent, multilingual (a word most Repubs think refers to some kind of Mormon marriage thing), and well-informed. I'm surprised they didn't try and douse him with holy water every time his back was turned.

I'm reminded of the Ainsley Hayes character from The West Wing, a Republican woman brought on as White House counsel (and to diversify viewpoints on the show). The episode where she passionately opposes the Equal Rights Amendment—"Who's saying I'm not equal already?!"—makes me grind my teeth.

My due date is tomorrow.

Are you me?

I can't believe this director stole my idea! When I was growing up, one of my secret dreams was to be a backup singer. Not a solo diva, not a lead singer, a backup singer. I wanted to be one of the ubiquitous pair that backed up Elvis Costello on "Every Day I Write the Book", then popped up in Howard Jones' "Things…