Perhaps no grammatical dilemma in English causes more snits — or more snickering — than choosing between the verbs “lie” and “lay.” In fact, let’s get all the snickering over now: “lie, lay, laid.” ...

Let’s face it, whether you are conservative, moderate or liberal, Democrat or Republican, if you are rational and fair, you should agree: Congressman Joe Wilson, South Carolina Republican, was rude, ...