Our own Doug Hecox got a splendid hit in Roll Call (subscription required), “For Politicians, the Quip Starts Here– Joke Writers Have Become Essential to Some Political Leaders” by Bree Hocking. If you aren’t a subscriber, we’ll just tell you that it’s a fascinating piece about the cottage industry inside the beltway– dozens of comics providing jokes or entire speeches to politicians on both sides of the aisle. Congratulations, Mr. Hecox!