Reply #55: Well, what about this so-called schism

[InkAddict]

between * and the Veep. Maybe there's a case to be made for a "tit-for-tat" scenario. I read that Dick's party was treated rather indecorously in Afghanistan and such a quick trip to so many uneasy places in the ME is probably not good for such a pasty looking fellow--must be many anxious moments, no?, and not a lot of applause from the troops. Perhaps * ordered this trip to put the roses back in Dick's cheeks, and sent along the post-mortum make-up artist too. So, Dick returned the favor by telling NYT to dump the story and heat up the boilin' oil for *.

I'd say sending him over there is putting a whole lot of distance between 'em.