repositioning that AWOL thing the way Karl had shown him. We're
working hard to make this a 'Democrats-are-bad-mouthing-the-
National-Guard' argument, but Russert was too crafty for George and I think all the practiced
misdirections failed. That sucks, because most people who saw that thing still know... I mean
THINK Bush 'skipped school' for sixteen months. And that's the last thing we need right now."
"Also," lamented our anonymous source, who happens to be married to James Carville, "Rove
had not explained the difference between 'a war of choice' and 'a war of necessity' to the
president. That really stung."
Ms. Matlin was referring to the confusion during the interview when Mr. Bush was forced to think
of the question rather than blurt out a pre-programmed, blanket-statement instilled in him by
Rove.
"I'm all pissed off right now," remarked our source, who slammed the phone in my ear.
By the way, her phone number is the same as Tucker Carlson's phone number, only it ends in
"3430."
Talcum Biz Takes a Hit
Analysts baffled by recent and
dramatic decline in demand for
talcum powder mail delivery
services. Pick up in business not
foreseen for several months.
Lead in D.C. Water
President assures city
his faculties "not
affected at all by
chemicals in water."
