CLONING AND MORE: As I predicted earlier, the elusive Virginia Postrel has reappeared, with multiple cloning-related posts, and more! I like this aside:

Fiscal watchdogs should take a look at the “council staff and consultants” list, which demonstrates that a) this really was a jobs program for neocons, particularly Public Interest alums b) people in Washington expect an amazing amount of administrative assistance. The commission had an administrative director, an executive assistant, a staff assistant, and a receptionist/staff assistant. Haven’t these people ever heard of computers?