Times editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal writes of President Obama's inaugural address: "I was, personally, upset that Mr. Obama did not discuss gun control. I hope that was not a sign of a lack of commitment on his part to the ambitious proposals he put forth last week."
From Mr. Obama's speech, as provided by the White House: "Our journey is not complete until all our children, from the streets of Detroit to the hills of Appalachia, to the quiet lanes of Newtown, know that they are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm."
It seemed to me that the reference to keeping the children of Newtown "always safe from harm" meant gun control. What does Mr. Rosenthal think President Obama was discussing there? Making sure they were properly vaccinated? Arming their teachers? Maybe Mr. Rosenthal had dozed off by the point in the speech at which the president mentioned the children of Newtown.