Tough Customer

Michael Hayden looks like a guy who can handle himself in a fight. If what Bush says about him is true, this could be another case of the Democrats making themselves look foolish before a nominee. That's Hugh Hewitt's take, too. Those who want to fight over the NSA wiretaps have been listening to the Washington Post and NYTimes too much.

I wasn't aware that the House of Representatives had a say in had a say in presidential appointments. As bumbling as the Republicans in Congress have been in supporting Bush, I see no reason to seek their counsel on this. And then there's Mr. Nuance. Anything that "troubles" Mr. Kerry is probably the right thing to do.