If it is, they may have done so as an obligation to his contract, if he had one.

Or, "Bushie" may have put him there as a poltical gesture.

And the gravy train rolls on..into the sunset, and bankruptcy.

When you're trying to manage a deficit, the number one priority should be eliminating non-essential expenses.

Brownie is the quintessential example.

He's about as non-essential as you can get.

In fact, he's counter-essential.

But like I said, the gravy train rolls on. The taxpayers foot the bill for the administration's dalliances. One of these days everyone will stop paying taxes all together, and by doing so, put a stop to this rampant abuse of power.

The same thing goes on in the corporate world. Guys get millions for their consulation, which amounts to a few appearances at corporate seminars, a few golf games, some lunches with other peons.

It's ridiculous that people are actually okay with paying for this.

But they are, apparently, since there's been no open revolt.