Scene: Press Conference, Oval Office

Topic: Deep Throat. Mood: Shifty.

Q: Is he a hero?

PRESIDENT BUSH: He was -- it's hard for me to judge. I'm learning more about the situation. All I can tell you is, is that it's -- it was a revelation that caught me by surprise, and I thought it very interesting. I'm looking forward to reading about it, reading about his relationship with the news media.

Yeah, I'll fucking bet you are, you absolute toad of a man. The existence of people like Mark Felt must give you nightmares. Let's hope Bob Herbert is right, and this little excursion into history reminds people that corruption can be taken down by things that seem unimportant at first glance.