I am Kyle's self-indulgence

I remember reading this Onion article when it came out eight years ago. With each intervening year, I think it has only become more poignant.

Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'

Here are a few key quotes:

"My fellow Americans," Bush said, "at long last, we have reached the end of the dark period in American history that will come to be known as the Clinton Era, eight long years characterized by unprecedented economic expansion, a sharp decrease in crime, and sustained peace overseas. The time has come to put all of that behind us."

"Finally, the horrific misrule of the Democrats has been brought to a close," House Majority Leader Dennis Hastert (R-IL) told reporters. "Under Bush, we can all look forward to military aggression, deregulation of dangerous, greedy industries, and the defunding of vital domestic social-service programs upon which millions depend. Mercifully, we can now say goodbye to the awful nightmare that was Clinton's America."

The only thing detracting from the humor is the fact that everything in the article is so horribly true. If anything, the author underestimated what would happen to America during the Bush administration.