In The New Republic Online article, He Ain't Heavy Ryan Lizza run through the long litany of special efforts W and his administration are making on behalf of his brother in Florida. And why shouldn't he? W got through his business days not on his skill as a business man but because of all the connections he brought with him. If Jeb retains his governorship it will clearly be because of his connections. I ask you. Is this any way to run a country?

The real surprise is that thus far national Democrats and the media have given so little scrutiny to the president's efforts to aid his brother's campaign--the kind of scrutiny, for example, that accompanied Bill and Hillary in 2000.