As noted earlier, Bush’s Homeland Security Adviser, Frances Townsend, stepped down today to spend more time with… well, anyone else. Although more formal documents may have been swapped, Townsend handwrote the President a personal letter (PDF) of peacing out. Her handwriting manages to disgrace the Constitution, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the concepts of liberty/democracy/universal justice, global peace efforts and the American elementary educational system it’s just that bad. Within these cryptic figures, however, she sneaks a special compliment for Bush — of the <3 variety. MORE »