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This article appeared in the January 29, 2001 edition of The Nation.

January 11, 2001

THE CHAD MAN COMETH...

Providence, R.I.

For nearly four decades, the fine New York Yankee outfielder, Roger Maris, suffered the ignominy of the asterisk after his sixty-one-home-run record until absolved by Mark McGwire. Now, I feel that this election requires the reinstatement of this special character. Therefore, might I suggest that hereinafter The Nation refer to the President-elect as George W. Bush*.

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