[lavaroise]

I am concerned about this "lack of responsibility or control" philosophy going on worldwide. However, I do tend to agree that in the US, given the looser democracy, it is very possible that a President have a harder time controling things. Still, I think bush should hire some real people instead of lawyers. eg. a former FBI NYPD chief instead of freaking lawyers at the FBI would be much better.

[AmishDude]

I still believe that this whole thing was long in the works and the administration had a choice: (1) Try to undermine and change it, running the risk of vocal defections by some of the scientists. (2) Downplay and dismiss it.

I can see why #2 is a good option. I'd hate to hear the NY Times articles of the "supressing" of the report, etc.

"The bureaucracy" -- bwahahaha.

[Redbob]

You know what the problem is with the FBI?
Or one of the problems, rather?

It's that they recruit only lawyers and accountants to be agents.

In the corporate world, only Chrysler has tried that management policy...

[bonesmccoy]

But isn't that the difference between Clinton and Bush?

Clinton hires lawyers who screw everything up to make a buck.

Bush hires REAL workers who have to assemble and actually make the thing work.