John I was beginning to think that the big problem with Dr. Mendenhall's plan was the SM=CK angle. At some level it seems odd that Mendenhall did not try to turn Lois against Superman as well, but I guess in theory reprograming of thought is more effective if one limits the goals and messages presented.
I have a vision of a discussion that Luthor and Mendenhall had where the doctor would stress that for the programming to be most effective, they should be precise in their targets. They think Superman has only just reappeared, so the connection to work on was her husband. At least, that is what I imagine happened.
Hi, EL. 
That was the point.
It didn't make sense to me that they could completely reprogram Lois permanently in just a few weeks.
But then, given what this guy did do in his episode, who can really say?
Bob
