MICHELE BACHMANN AND THE EMPATHY CARD: “That Barack Obama is without a clue when it comes to the economy is no revelation, but that he lacks empathy–traditionally a Democratic refrain–is a bold and interesting twist. The fact is that Obama does often seem to be weirdly detached from the problems he ostensibly is trying to solve.”

UPDATE: Reader Jeff Dobbs notes that Dean Barnett was on this issue three years ago. I miss him.