[MrB]

A different take:

Bush sees the “extraordinary circumstances” in the Constitution as being something other than a political play, and has more respect for the office and powers of the presidency than that.

[ncalburt]

I think trying to keep the economy from going into a recession because the Dem leadership is held hostage to the radical left is a crisis. This WH is brain dead to the massive impact gas prices have on ordinary people and the Bush WH could whack $ 10-15 off the price of crude by demanding a special session! What the heck is his problem ???