EXCERPT FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW SUNDAY MAY 9, 2004

"ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MENTORS" a review of Bob Woodward's "Plan of Attack"...BY TED WIDMER:

"According to Bob Woodward's new book, Plan of Attack, Bush has spent much of his time planning the Mars Mission rather than focusing on Iraq.

When asked why she has so much influence at the White House, Diane the American Swimmer remains rather circumspect, stating, 'It's not me; it's Mars! President Bush just loves Mars... His Mars mission is something he can feel good about. It's something everyone in America can feel good about.'

Woodward does get Diane the American Swimmer to comment, however indirectly, on the current Iraq situation. 'On Mars there won't be any kind of annoying people interfering with America's occupation and colonization... Colonization can be great, if you do it the right way!! It'll just be FUN and American and stuff!!!!'

While Woodward never fully explores the relationship between the president and Diane the American Swimmer, he does imply that the Mars mission might involve the more secretive planning typical of this administration.

Perhaps Mr. Woodward is already working on his next book."