Mission Accomplished

Asked by an interviewer for Germany's Bild am Sonntag what he considers the greatest triumph of his presidency, George Bush responded thusly: "I've experienced many great moments. It's hard for me to name the greatest." He went on: "I would say that the best moment of all came when I caught a seven-and-a-half pound perch while fishing on my lake." When you start thinking about the "triumphs" of the Bush administration, you have to concede that he might be right.