Kim Strassel

 In the midst of the good feeling (ok...relief) following the Palin-Biden debate, I would like to note that there is a column on the bailout and Rep. Paul Ryan (Wisc) by Kim Strassel in the WSJ (Friday, 10/3) that is must reading.

Brief summary: Ryan opposed Mac and Mae when it was tough, and other Republicans didn't and were buying into the housing lobby. Now, when it's tough to do so, he's supporting the bailout, while other Republicans (in safe seats), who wouldn't rein in the GSE's, are trying to play populist. Read the column to get the full flavor of how good/smart/gutsy this guy is.

I've been reading Strassel for a while, and this column cemented it for me: I value and trust her political judgement.

Tim Wright