Leading Republicans countered that the confirmation of Mr. Gonzales would mark a great day in American history, since he would be the first person of Hispanic descent to head the Justice Department. These guys always pull this crap. Why don’t they recognize that compelling personal stories don’t mean squat compared to his or her past …

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It helps to understand this if you’ve read Nathaniel Philbrick’s “In the Heart of the Sea,” but it’s not required. Ask a 19th Century Whaling Expert. Easily the best anachronism I’ve read this year. Don’t miss the comments, particularly the one from a columnist from “Whale Central Station”.