Overteased and Underwhelmed

It’s a simple, baronial closed-face carrier with a live, presorted stamp and mailer’s cancellation. The addressing is done in a blue, handwritten font, and the automation barcode is moved away from the addressing down to the bottom edge of the envelope.

Inside, a four-sheet, eight-page letter signed by Matalin explains the plight of her friend, Scooter Libby. She tells me of his tireless service as Vice President Cheney’s chief of staff and top national security advisor, and about his unwavering commitment to our country. Then she explains that, “Scooter’s world has come crashing down,” and he needs our immediate help.