The wilderness years Turnaround "Don't mess with Texas" Governor The 2000 election The rule of law Inauguration March of the Hegelians Asleep at the switch Toppling the Taliban "L'état c'est moi" The torture trail Waging aggressive war: the prelude Invasion Mission accomplished Four more years Katrina Perils of a second term The mess in Mesopotamia Rummy walks the plank Bush takes command Aids Quagmire of the vanities Financial Armageddon Finis