Ari Fleischer had to resign as Tiger Woods PR advisor when it became clear that Fleischer is still less trusted than the massively dishonest Woods. Apparently people are quicker to forgive overwhelming infidelity than shilling for George Bush's invasions of various nations and of our own civil liberties.
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