[Freeper 007]

This is about more than keeping current control. She is also poised to fight another battle on when her term expires. She is convinced it expires January 26th, right after the inauguration of the 2004 winner. Bush is convinced it expires in December.

She wants a shot to try and get Bush defeated so that a democrat president will reappoint her. With The proper interpretation of when her term ends, it doesn't matter who wins in 2004, she is out either way.