It is a pre-emptive strike (which of course the 'Rats hate -- remember the fuss they made over pre-emtion concerning Iraq?) Shock and Awe, if you will.
George w is smiling a lot and almost giddy today, he may have a few things up his sleeve. How about if he brings Priscilla Owen,Janice Rogers Brown and Edith C Brown to introduce the nomination of the real candidate Edith Jones. He will also have Laura and Condi standing there and maybe both his daughters. The NOW gang would have a mass wrist slashing session. LOL!