The White House
Washington, DC

July 9, 2003
We’re leaving the calendar alone. For now. At least it’s Christian.
 
Mr. Peter Sherrill
President
Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets
8605 County Road D
Forestville,WI 54213
We know where you live…
 
Dear Mr. Sherrill,
Negligible non-Republican.
 
Mrs. Bush shared with me your letter
Neither she nor I read your letter. We’ve got CEOs to suck up to, things to do.
and asked that I respond. 
Yeah, right. One of the interns handles this crap.
She appreciates your opinion
As it deserves; which is to say, to the extent that it was accompamied by a donation to the Bush Re-election campaign.
and thanks you for taking the time to write
See previous note.
and share your thoughts. 
It's evident that John Ashcroft has his work cut out for him with regard to your organization.
You obviously care a great deal about American literature.
We were hoping you’d pay more attention to Fox News.
 
While this event was postponed,
Permanently.
we look forward to working with many more authors
Who share our point of view. At least 2 or 3 of whom are poets.
and historians to highlight
Reinterpret in a more palatable light.
those men and women who have meant so much to our literary heritage
Safely dead.
and sharing these important literary works with America's next generation.
Rewriting the textbooks.
 
Sincererly,
And we have a lovely bridge in just your color.
Anne Heiligenstein
One of the interns.
Director of Projects for Laura Bush
Designated ass-kisser.