My favoriate Aberdonian, Dr. David "The Newk" Newquist, has come to my defense against certain unpersons who attempted to sully my name and reputation regarding George Orwell's "1984", among other things.  Read: Campaign TV Ads: What's Required?

The Newkster's essay is far more intelligent that anything I can write about Orwell, "1984" and the Bush "legacy."  Go read it and get smarter.  And thanks, Doc Newquist, you have my back.  I owe you one.