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Via Tristero on Digby — President Bush discloses his happiest moment in office: Reeling in a big perch from his own lake.

War and Piece, among others, reports that Porter Goss, head of the CIA, resigned suddenly last week. Media analysis blames personality conflicts and an impending airing of dirty laundry in developing “Hookergate” scandal.

I, however, have a better explanation. Here is a transcript of The President in conversation with Porter Goss shortly before his resignation:

GOSS: You know that perch you caught?

GWB: The big one at the ranch lake? Ol’ Osama Bin Perch?

GOSS: Yes.

GWB: Of course. He gave up after a long fight. He didn’t count on doing battle with “The Decider.” Heh heh heh.

GOSS: The CIA received intelligence there were no perch in your lake.

GWB: Mmm?

GOSS: A CIA diver attached that perch to your lure.

GWB: ?!!!

GOSS: Yes. Our most difficult and successful covert operation since Special Agent Harry Whittington was injured during a quail-herding operation.

GWB: Get me Negroponte on the phone. NOW!

You know it’s true.