an article in the New York Times

I just read the article "Time for Him to Go" by Gail Collins (it is currently #1 on "the Most E-mailed" section). The entire article was extremely interesting as Ms. Collins calls (jokingly) for the resignation of both the President and the Vice President immediately after Thanksgiving so Democractic can began to run the country and President Bush can avoid becoming known as the worst president in history. Nevertheless, the part of the article that struck me the most is

"In the past, presidents have not taken well to suggestions that they hand over the reins before the last possible minute. Senator J. William Fulbright suggested a plan along those lines when Harry Truman was coming to the end of a term in a state of deep unpopularity, and Truman called him “Halfbright” for the rest of his life."

Sigh, out of all U.S. presidents (possibility out of all the current and former world leaders), I admire President Truman the most, but at the same time I owe Senator Fulbright the opportunity to be in Spain. Even though it is kind of sad to see the enemity between these two wonderful politicians (ah, actually statesman is a more accurate word to describe them), I couldn't help but again amaze at the sense of humor that exist in American politics :).