With Apologies to Henry Root

Dempster, Nigel (1941-2007): Gossipmonger and fawning sycophant, worshiper of power. Never one to miss an opportunity to suck up to or kow-tow before his perceived betters. Who can forget the time he stood before Saddam Hussein in Baghdad and announced "I salute your courage, your strength, your indefatigability."? "I think you'll find that was the 3 am girls." "I bow to your superior knowledge. Pass the Cohibas."