Mr. Kimball’s support for Mrs. Palin is a personal choice.

But, as editor of The New Criterion, he might wish to display a little more precision in his use of words.

Mr. Tedford: There is nothing in my comment that suggests I favor any partuclar “type” of prominence.

At any rate, I stand by the opinion that Mr. McCain’s choice of Mrs. Palin as his Vice President is cynical and irresponisble. Time will tell.