"A Momentary Respite From Bipartisan Rancour" Dept

The scene: Dubya's Crawford ranch, 2009.

Dramatis personae: Dubya, and a delegation from President Hilary Clinton and the Democratic-Party-controlled Congress.

Delegation spokesperson: Mr. President, I have come from the federal government with some good news and some bad news.

Dubya: Well, let's have the good news first today.

Spokesperson: Congress and the President have agreed that in honor of your efforts against terror and your protection of the Constitution and of Americans' civil liberties, an exception will be made to the tradition that Presidents do not appear on coins until after their death.

Dubya: Are you tellin' me y'all are puttin' me on a United States coin?

Spokesperson: That's absolutely right, Mr. President.

Dubya: Well, I thank y'all very much...but what's the bad news?

Spokesperson: You're tails.

(Inspired by the Wizard of Id for 28 July 2006.)