Using a pun on Red Herring 's name, Perkins' note appeared to imply that a Bush donation would enhance readers' relationship to the publication.
Bush already had so much money that he was refusing all donations.
mnli hypothesis: Bush already had so much money that he was refusing all donations. premise: Using a pun on Red Herring 's name, Perkins' note appeared to imply that a Bush donation would enhance readers' relationship to the publication.