Bush: (down) After six years in W.H. can’t blame No. Korea nuke on Clinton. And Iraq fiasco has limited his options.

Ney: (down) Ohio GOP pleads guilty to bribery, won’t quit, claims alcoholism. New House fad: Bribing while intoxicated.

Iraq: (down) Disputed study says 600,000 Iraqis dead due to war. Note to librarian Laura: Give W Dante’s “Inferno.”

Faith inits.: (down) Book by W.H. insider says religious social programs were cynical political ploys. Had enough values?

Tigers: (up) Finally some good news for Detroit. Scrappy Cinderella squad is this year’s team of destiny.

Bono: (up) Rock star and Third World messiah raising billions for Africa AIDS. Get ready for inc(red)ible red.

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