The American Spectator

p> I hate to carp because Mr. Doherty’s article on Jack Valenti hits a variety of nails squarely on the head. Nevertheless, might he have been referring to Herman Mankiewicz, the brilliant scriptwriter ( Citizen Kane ) and brother of the late Joe Mankiewicz? If not, I apologize and will go look for Howard’s credits. br> — Bill Lannon br> Rockland, Maine /p> p> TORCH SINGING br> Re: The Washington Prowler’s Kerry Alarm : /p>

Mean Old Menino and the Case of the Kidnapped Chorus. Has a ring to it. Not up there with Ted Kennedy’s “Dude, Where’s My Car?” but charming in its own right…

p>If the Kerry camp really thinks music is a zero-sum game, they probably shouldn’t be trusted with fixing the economy… br> — Richard McEnroe /p> p> Who needs to embarrass the Democratic Party, they seem to be doing a great job on their own. br> — Mike Ward br> Dallas, Texas /p> p> GREAT WHILE IT LASTED br> It was great the way RET exposed “Boy Clinton” for what he was back in the '90s. For RET to not go after the “Boy Emperor” with the same gusto is more than a little disappointing. br> — Michael Faulkenberg br> Bloomington, Indiana /p>