A year ago, we didn't know for sure that almost all the politicians and pundits who thundered, during the Lewinsky affair, that even the president isn't above the law have changed their minds. But now we know when it comes to presidents who break the law, it's O.K. if you're a Republican.
I do so enjoy reading Times' columnists these days, because there's a little present at the end of each one:
Thomas L. Friedman is on vacation.