KLAVAN & WHITTLE: WHY SO SERIOUS?

Conservatives own the recipe for a happy life, but have a hard time telling that story without being didactic, even dull. Liberal values lead to misery, but liberals know how to hook hearts with music and laughter and drama. Does the Conservative "head game" make them seem heartless? Does the very fact that K&W are talking about this -- rather than singing, or rapping, or dancing — provide the perfect illustration? Plus, Whittle reveals the Achilles heel of a liberal.