[VRWC_minion]

Even a simple "we're putting together our case" would defuse a good amount of this press

Bush and his spokespeople already said this.

[VRWC_minion]

Even a simple "we're putting together our case" would defuse a good amount of this press

one add on. If Bush made this clear this wouldn't stop the press and critics at all. They would just change gears to Bush doing all this in secret and what does he have to hide.