[mburbank]

Colin Powell ain't the good soldier no more. He's making the rounds 'speaking' with Republican senators, and rumor has it it is not to offer his endorsement. Meanwhile, Condi basically issued a gag order at the state department forbidding all employees from speaking with the mdeia about Bolton. Someone really ought to tell her that's illegal.

Honestly, if I were a Republican and I was anything but virulently anti UN (and some are, and they're entitled) I'd vote against Bolton. This is the administration saying 'I want you folks to prove you're my bitches.' The nomination is a plain as day 'fuck you' and any senator whos goes with it solely on the basis of party loyalty is putting on a dog collar and pulling down their pants. I think Richie 'I can't vote against my party' Lugar looks pretty good that way.