In the original British “House of Cards,” the machiavellian MP Francis Urquhart, played to sly and silken perfection by Ian Richardson, replies to press queries by saying, “You might very well think that. I couldn’t possibly comment.” Those in the … Continue reading
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President Obama has nominated a replacement for the late, extreme Antonin Scalia. His choice, Merrick Garland, is deliberately anodyne. His resume is impeccable, his jurisprudence middle-of-the-road. His age, 63, suggests that unlike Scalia he will not be on the bench … Continue reading