https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/09/11/quid/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 20:03:28 -0400<![CDATA[The Watergate scandal which brought down Richard Nixon originated in a &#8220;third rate burglary&#8221;.  The burglary itself was of no consequence to Nixon. It was the steps he took to protect the burglars that ultimately proved his undoing.  Similarly, the recent news stories about Andrew Sullivan&#8217;s citation for pot possession on Cape Cod revolve less around the possession of a small amount of marijuana in a national park then what happened afterward. Jacob Sullum at Reason describes the incident in a matter-of-fact way.]]>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:02:10 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/09/11/quid-n189138