Frank, I think Billy's intern wouldn't agree, but what he did for the cigar is certainly worthy of mention.

"When a war between nations is lost,
The loser, we know, pays the cost." (Buffy StMarie from Universal Soldier.)

So, regardless what the Bush administration says, we know what's gonna happen. It has ever been thus. The nice thing about knowing someone is a liar is that it then allows ya to 'trust' what they say. It's simply a matter of reading what ain't written down or hearing what ain't spoken aloud. We know he uses the West Virginia slide rule (thanks Bobert and Gareth).