The critics are right about the flaws of the Baker Report, but  none of that really matters. The reason is that the Report's flapdoodle serves as cover for both Republicans and Democrats --- at least those who aren't yet kidnapped by Moveon.org. On the Left, it's a long-overdue wave of political sanity. Just think of the incredible corner the Dems have painted themselves into since 9/11: Effectively they are out there loudly calling for treason in time of war. What if another 9/11 happened? The Dems were playing their game far too close to the edge. To listen to the screamers, the Democrats have all been kidnapped by the Hard Left and its opportunistic demagogues, like Jack Murtha and Dick Durbin. And while there are True Believers on the Left who really want to defeat the United States in the war on Islamofascism, it's a good bet that professionals like Bill and Hillary just want to triangulate again, like they did last summer. (Or at least last decade.) You can't triangulate if...(Read Full Post)