Pranksters within President Clinton's departing administration apparently removed the "W" keys from White House computer keyboards as a wacky welcome for President George W. Bush.
While on the surface this may seem harmless, the prank may actually inhibit the productivity of the Bush administration. Most URLs start with "www," so how Will White House staffers enter Web addresses while surfing for vital information?
Communications from the White House will be misunderstood. The missing "W" wreaks havoc on words. "What" becomes "hat." "How" becomes "ho." "War" becomes "ar."
Most importantly, memos will have to be signed "President George Bush," instead of "President George W. Bush," opening the door for mistaken identity.
Chaos may erupt. Anarchy may be near
