Perhaps the reason why Mr. Bolton wants this entire era off the table lies in the fact that he played a significant role in concocting "the mess" that Bush bequeathed not only to Obama, but to all of us. Bolton's candor indicates that the neocons fear what might come up if that "mess" comes under scrutiny again. After all, Obama won last time by running against Bush (John McWho???), why not do it again.