In 1977, at least, he wished to have people believe that he shared and was proud of an attitude toward women that is not acceptable in a politician. In 2003, all he has said is that he doesn't remember the interview.

He's nice enough not to want to be associated with a nasty remark but not nice enough not to make it. Lacking the courage of one's nastiness does not make one nice.

Journalistic conventions make it hard for reporters to deal with a big, complicated lie.

So the danger of conservative judicial activism has been averted for another year. Stay tuned.

Anything that keeps a politician humble is healthy for democracy.

If hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue, piousness is virtue paying tribute to itself.

In 1977, at least, he wished to have people believe that he shared and was proud of an attitude toward women that is not acceptable in a politician. In 2003, all he has said is that he doesn't remember the interview.