That would have been the right thing to do, but because of Bush's stupid "new tone" he has already given up that option.
This is where it gets interesting ... East Timor is off our list of problems ... and there are always plenty of places of little interest where Bush can send X42. Now we all know there is no-one better at bringing out the 'Rat base than Clinton.
We're going to have mid-term elections soon. It'll soon be heavy campaign season ... what if Bush suddenly finds something for Clinton to do at that time?