Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President,

It's ok. You can still be a Republican. You don't have to abandon your party, just to do something right in the world -- and leave a better legacy with your name on it.

Now you're seeing you might really get branded as a schmuck, a laddie yet again to be saved by daddy's boys who are already back in town.

Last week was a bad week for your legacy, so bad that by midweek you started showing some of your cards, and it looked for about a half a day there that you might fold. So bad you called in 41's cavalry, and they rushed in to put out fires. Don't we just know, this time, daddy was on the phone for you. Even late at night after you'd retired to tossing and turning.

But it's ok, Mr. Bush. You can keep your head when all about you are about to lose theirs. (Could we recommend Mr. Cheney for first honors?) You can hold onto your office, that wild horse known as the lame duck presidency, for more than TWO MORE YEARS.

So hold your head high. Know that it will be your name on this chapter in the history books. And do some good for a change. We all want to see you do some good. Even your daddy and your mama.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for seeing the light.

You can be born again and make what was sour sweet again. Dear lord, we hope so.

Sincerely.