ITEM: With Congressional hearings scheduled, and subpoenas ready to fly, President Bush names Republican lawyer Fred F. Fielding as White House counsel to replace the departing Harriet Miers. Fielding held the same position under President Reagan, and also served as deputy White House counsel for President Nixon during the Watergate era.

“HEY, FRED, YOU SURE AN OLD FART LIKE YOURSELF KNOWS HOW TO DELETE EMAILS AND WORK A PAPER SHREDDER?”

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