Observe the Brilliance

That is Jonah Goldberg at the intersection of Heartbreak Street & Psoriasis Avenue has this pure demonstration of his intellectual capacity:

But on the more important issue of who was the more likable guy, I think Bush had Kerry beat. The crowd, it seemed, like Bush a lot more. Not only did the crowd not laugh at Kerry's jokes, but Kerry didn't make any.

I suppose Jonah's been laughed at for so many awkward moments in his life, being Lucianne's spawn and all, that he may not realize you generally do not want people laughing at you when you are trying to be serious.