re: "Bush promises smooth handover." I predict a very difficult transition.
I highly doubt that the Bush 'people' would do what the Clinton people did when they left the White House.
"White House officials yesterday released a list of damage they say was done by outgoing staffers of President Bill Clinton, including obscene graffiti in six offices, a 20-inch-wide presidential seal ripped off a wall, 10 sliced telephone lines and 100 inoperable computer keyboards.
"Clinton Staff Vandalism.".