Could the selection of this name by Thompson be a hidden reference to the Edward George Bulwer-Lytton proverb from his play "Richelieu"?
"Beneath the rule of men entirely great,
The pen is mightier than the sword. "
Could Thompson be implying that his writing has the ability to "cut down" President Bush, the man "entirely great" or is this granting him a little to much subtlety?
Trivia: Did you know that not only did Bulwer-Lytton inspire Snoopy's literary aspirations with his "It was a dark and stormy night...", but also coined the phrase "the Great Melting Pot?" It may be appropriate that he was a government official that was responsible for the creation of the British colonies of Queensland and British Columbia! Is this another reference for Thompson???