Almost as soon as they had said that America never again would be the same, they began to talk about the restoration of the familiar and heroic past, making good the losses of September 11 with quicker
witted intelligence agents, heavier artillery, more patriotic displays of consumer confidence in all the nation's better stores....
Described as an «
agent provocateur and enfant terrible - a painter and a prankster,» Flood is «known for his fierce
intelligence, wry
wit, and undeniable talent.»