HUGH HEWITT...

was online at the Washington Post this morning answering questions about "Painting the Map Red" or any other subjects participants wanted to bring up. Hugh is a natural for this format. I have to share this question and answer with you:

• Chantilly, Va.: Prof. Hewitt: I have often seen your name employed by right-leaning trolls on Yahoo message boards and now I see why. You are a funny, funny man.
  Do you regale your students at Chapman with such wit and wisdom?

• Hugh Hewitt: No. I try to impress upon them that the study of law is supposed to be without any joy whatsoever. This is what distinguishes Justice Scalia --his refusal to ever recognize the effectiveness of a laugh line.

Scalia is the one Justice who does recognize the effectiveness of a laugh line, and Hugh's tongue is firmly in cheek!