A slew of readers have written in this morning about the "evil twin" theory Claude Allen appears to be floating as a defense for his recent shoplifting spree.

Now, the great majority of you have noted that in the reality-based world this theory of the crime is exceedingly improbable. But I for one would at least like to stand up for it on the basis of originality and sheer neo-Brady Bunch theatricality.

And it got me to thinking how many other Bush administration crimes went unexplained for the lack of this straightforward approach. Has Melvin "Dutch" Libby saddled his brother with his intrigues? Can Brownie get in on the act? Dick Cheney? The possibilities are endless. Help us spin them out.