First: My Grand Conspiracy Theory was delusional. There was no last-minute national emergency compelling the declaration of martial law, the indefinite adjournment of Congress, and the installation of W as permanent protector.
I suppose there is some chance that we'll someday read a news article about W's last days to the effect that, "W dissed Cheney; prohibited plot to stay in power."... but I doubt it.
Second: I've one lingering anti-W image, based on the movie Angels with Dirty Faces. In the film, the gangster Rocky Sullivan (James Cagney) goes to the electric chair pleading cowardly for his life. This was done at the request of his childhood friend, Father Jerry Connelly (Pat O'Brien) - to help Father Connelly persuade his young charges that the gangster was really a coward, not worthy of their respect.
I've been picturing W as the pleading Rocky - begging to be allowed to stay.
Surprisingly, from all accounts, W has been exceptionally gracious in his final months, cooperating with Obama, and being genuinely helpful.
Maybe this IS similar to Rocky's change of heart at the end - doing what he can to ensure a positive legacy.
Finally - in future posts I'll do my very best to remember to refer to W as, "former Texas Governor"... NOT as "former-" or "ex-" president. This is in keeping with Ted Rall's long-ago suggestion to erase the W Administration from our history.
Have a nice day.
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I think W is relieved it's over as much as the rest of us are. He's truly been a deer in the headlights since Sept. 11, 2001, but the puppet had too many strings attached to him to get free.
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