Sorry, meant to say that IMO, I think it was a somewhat stupid political move, possibly in hopes of using a new nominee to steal the news cycle from the media, and steer it away from the White House indictments frenzy about to ensue. This is more of a long term strategy--in hopes of getting another nomination through before the State of the Union. If Bush can't turn it all around by the State of Union, he is a very well done duck.