"No Pal Left Behind"

Op-Ed Piece in the SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER:

President Bush likes to talk about high standards, accountability and personal responsibility. While Bush expects students, school systems and future retirees to toe the line, his friends get an easier deal.

.....Schoolchildren, take note. There will still be high standards for you, your teachers and your schools. But at the White House, the rule is a little different: No pal left behind. Unless, of course, he is an out-and-out criminal. That's quite a standard.....

full op-ed:
Leaking Standard: No pal left behind