much that was previously mysterious is finally made clear

I've been a fan of D.R. Tucker's work since he took over Right Angle. It's like reading William F. Buckley as edited by The Onion as related by a 12-year old. I often am amazed that he can display such density in such density.

But now, Tucker may have revealed his secret sauce:

It’s only been a week or so since Tony Snow’s passing, and I can still hear him speaking to me.

Bonus quote from this column:

The average conservative is more intelligent than the average liberal, but the average liberal can explain his beliefs more skillfully than the average conservative.