from the nyt blog

August 11th, 2008 8:36 am

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Dear Georgia,

It's really great here at the Olympics. My wife and I are having the time of our lives. The spectacle is really something else. We even got a chance during the opening ceremony to chat with some of the other world leaders. Can you believe that? Being President is lots of fun.

I was sorry to hear that you've started a quarrel with my friend, Mr. Putin. And that you've actually used some of the military supplies we sold you, too. Those were only for show in your Independence Day parades, remember? You were taught how to maintain them so that you could keep them bright and shiny for such displays. But now you've gone and gotten some of them wrecked. But don't worry. We can make more for you as soon as you send us an order. With the usual deposit, of course.

Have you forgotten that democracies aren't supposed to start wars? Perhaps you were confused by my doctrine of pre-emptive war and our invasion of Iraq. But those events weren't intended as something that you should do yourself, you know. You're only a little country, not a superpower. There's a huge difference, you know.

Meanwhile, please do write and let me know how things are going. I'll ask our ambassador to the UN to say some nice things in your behalf as soon as I can catch a break in the action here. And how do you like that swimmer of ours? Isn't he great? And our basketball team is absolutely amazing, too.

Regards and best wishes from your friend,

George

— jhannah3, Staten Island
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