Reading Karl Rove's false characterization of Barack Obama as an elitist -- "the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and a cigarette, that stands against the wall and makes snide comments about everyone who passes by," I thought that Mr. Rove would have made...

A few weeks ago, I had lunch with an old friend, a lawyer and a judge who has been a long-time activist in the women's movement. We discussed the exciting Democratic political field and I confessed, somewhat nervously, that I supported Barack Obama.

"I'm so glad," my friend blurted....