A brief, straightforward report of what Governor Bush told reporters in Miami about his political aspirations following the end of his term next month. “Bush did not elaborate,” says this anonymous article; but unless one could see the speaker’s face and gauge the tone of his voice, one has doubts whether Bush’s friend, Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback was giving “a backhanded slap at President Bush,” or merely stating a fact by saying that Jeb Bush’s abandonment of political service was partly based on “a heritage issue.” That a Republican Congressman can observe that “People may be wanting to see a different name” hints at how deeply disappointed those who supported this President have become after six years. One cannot fault the messenger here: Gov. Bush was speaking to reporters, so he knew his remarks would be repeated. He “did not elaborate on his terse ‘no future’ comment”; but that he permitted himself this blunt statement suggests the frustration under the surface. Who can say what public good for America has been forfeited here? For no matter what one’s judgment on this Administration, it is true that President Bush has used up not only all his own political capital, but his brother’s as well; an Old Testament tale and a New Testament parable come to mind. No, this is not an “important” article; but those not averse to pondering a news story with “human interest,” here it is.