OVER THE YEARS, BUSH AND HIS CLOSE ASSOCIATES HAVE REWARDED THOSE WHO SLING MUD ON HIS BEHALF WITH GREAT JOBS. O'NEILL AND OTHERS INVOLVED WITH THE SWIFT BOAT SMEAR HAVE ALREADY BEEN HELPED IN THIS WAY. ANYONE WHO SAYS THAT THE PERMANENT BUSH CAMPAIGN DOESN'T SUPPORT ITS DIRTIEST OPERATIVES NEEDS TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE RECORD.