The National Enquirer (yes, that National Enquirer) reports that Bush is drinking again. No big surprise to anyone who knows about alcohol addiction in times of stress.
The article is written in the Enquirer's signature melodramatic style, using unnamed sources:
Family sources have told how the 59-year-old president was caught by First Lady Laura downing a shot of booze at their family ranch in Crawford, Texas, when he learned of the hurricane disaster.
His worried wife yelled at him: "Stop, George."
Pooh-pooh it all you want. But the NYT and the Washington Post have made using unnamed sources (if not cheeseball writing) a common practice. And the National Enquirer is EXTREMELY careful not to print libel.
Maybe we should all help Georgie along; send him a bottle of Jim Beam c/o the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500. Or just shoot him a note and tell him you're glad he's fallen off the wagon, and that you're available for drinks.