BOLTON NOM DEAD AS DEAD CAN BE?

Looks like it, if Senate confirmation is the only way Bush is willing to get him through.

Between Bush's speech last night and Karl Rove's absurd speech last week, it's clear that the administration is trying desperately to get Americans in the 9/11 mindset that bailed them out politically in the past. A recess appointment of Bolton would detract from that effort, so I'm skeptical that Bush will try that. It's not impossible though.