It's never too late.
And .. if Porter couldn't get the job done .. I expect the next guy will be even a worse hardnose. The dems need to be careful what they wish for.
Porter may have just been there to draw these people out by shaking the tree a little .. time will tell.
no one controversial will be appointed - because the confirmation hearings would give the Dems a forum to drag the administration through the mud regarding "intelligence failures".
You may be right. We've got Tony Snow replacing Scott McClellan. When we learn the name of Goss' replacement we'll know.