BTW, caucases for "The Flyertalk Party" will begin at once such that we can field a competitive and well-traveled candidate for the 2008 election. He or she will hold top-tier elite status in all major American airlines, naturally.

I can see it now: Iowa, the debates.

H. Clinton: "Mr. Peterson, I respect your position on immigration policy. But you're just not qualified in all the areas that count to real Americans."

R. Peterson: [Arched eyebrow] "And so you're telling me that you earned EXP in the last week? Nobody's butt is big enough to manage all of those BIS miles, so quickly. Even yours, Senator."

[Flyertalk delegates go crazy with this swipe, waving around placards: "LOL" "My BIS for Peterson" "1P + EXP = President" ]

-KF