What We Learned Last Night

First, we learned beyond doubt that Condoleezza Rice is a firm conservative.  Her message, mixing hard truths with uplifting themes, was a model for the way Republicans can -- and should -- reach out to minority voters in the future.  Without any hint of pandering, she showed how concern for the least privileged among us fits comfortably within the conservative message, especially when it comes to education.  From the talks she gave during the Bush years, I...