[1] John Warner wants to slow us down.

Talleyrand said of the restored Bourbon dynasty, “They have learned nothing, and forgotten nothing.” Warner should have waited until the Republican Restoration to bring up the 55-mph speed limit. Bringing it up now is only guaranteed to alienate the Republican base — who seem ready to drill in Yosemite, if need be, to reduce oil prices. Reminding voters that even Republicans can channel Jimmy Carter is a bad idea. Maybe Warner is angling for a spot in Obama’s cabinet….