I HAD MISSED THIS STORY UNTIL THE APOLOGY: “Barack Obama apologized for his campaign’s oppo memo calling Hillary Clinton the Senator from Punjab, saying the remark was ‘stupid and caustic.'”

UPDATE: Like taking Gandhi from a baby.

And reader Kingshuk Roy emails, “I’m surprised how quick Obama is to roll on his staff everytime he gets into trouble. Although I’ve noticed it’s becoming more common among the other candidates as well, most recently Brownback.” That’s our political class!