Stymied in their efforts to discover anything about "Chauncey Gardiner," they come to the conclusion that someone has eliminated the entire record — a feat of such ability that "Only an ex-FBI man could have done it!" The CIA prefers to think that the cover-up was perpetrated by one of its own agents, highlighting the rivalry between the two organizations
Now we're living it
People are writing their hopes on a seemingly empty slate.
Barack provides the empty canvas but he sees what he wants painted.
This guy is no Chaunce Gardner. This guy is a playah.