I'll stick with "two utterly different versions of reality," thanks. In your version, as I understand it, Obama joined the church as "a convenient entree into local Chicago politics." In your version, Obama ...

It would be great to see a group of women having the same conversation, though it probably would and wouldn't be the same. That whole writers retreat question is interesting, too. Seems like a no-brainer for someone to set up an artists colony ...

just to be clear, the above Ed is not me.