He appointed it, he stacked it, and the Republicans HE appointed are very, very frustrated.

As are the survivors and their relatives, who as a group have no particular political axe to grind and were initially appreciative after working to get this group appointed to investigate.

I really don't believe "politics" in this case will fly.

Nope. Bush is acting like a man with a lot to hide, I'm afraid. And if he didn't, he could just release the information and the issue would die if he had taken reasonable precautions.

Regarding Clinton, I don't think Ken Starr was political - I don't think he was apolitical, just that he went where the evidence went. Clinton gave him a club and Starr rightfully beat him with it. But Clinton gave him a club.

And Bush has too. By hiding.

And Rice should hide, too. She was saying that the FBI information didn't warrant further investigation. One can only wonder what she DID think warranted further investigation.

Arf