An e-mail:

As much as I love NRO, I never felt motivated to buy the printed edition until I saw the latest cover. I laughed out loud when I saw it.
I also enjoyed purchasing the magazine. As I waited in line in this Borders in liberal Marin County, I heard one of the clerks say “…and Bush is just like Nero.” The silence that ensued after he scanned the magazine and gaped at the cover was awkward.