Speaking of emails, I just received the following gem, which came all the way to little old me on the Internet -- from a secret admirer in Eugene, Oregon!

From: helpwin@yesbushcan.com
Date: 2004/10/16 Sat PM 07:05:55 EDT
To: (I already know my name and email address)
Subject: More False Documents

RatherGate proved that bloggers are the best fact checkers. That is why we are writing to a few bloggers asking for help.

Yes Bush Can has collected several documents that are clearly suspect.

But we need your help to prove they are fake:

http://www.yesbushcan.com/falsedocs.shtml

Let's spring to action before these documents needlessly tarnish the reputation of our Commander and Chief. You know the drill: analyze the handwriting, search for factual errors, and post your discoveries.

And keep us posted by sending email to FakeDocs@yesbushcan.com.

Thanks in advance for your help.

YesBushCan

Doubtless, those dumb-as-a-post Bush voters will fall for anything. And I'm sure that especially the slower ones (you know, the gullible few who might take it seriously) will see the error of their ways once they realize they're being ridiculed.

The proprietors of YesBushCan.com were written up recently in the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Con artists with convictions," the writer concludes.

Their film, "The Yes Men" (featuring Michael Moore and spoofing the evil WTO), won awards at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals. That's because capitalism (like Bush) is bad and evil, which means making fun of capitalism is good -- and funny!

So you better laugh!