I'm kind of surprised Bush didn't bomb Iran before he left....

[Wetzelbill]

Well I guess he still has a few hours to do that.

[Auggie]

1. That would have led to immediate impeachment...

even * knew it.

[Jeanette in FL]

2. I think they took the "keys" away from him

Months ago.

Couldn't take any chances.

[HamdenRice]

3. Gates wouldn't let him. That's why he was "rewarded" with the Sec Def job for a while

That's at least the rumor going around the blogosphere.

[elleng]

4. Thought Israel might;

guess everyone's reactions to Gaza took the air out of THAT balloon.

[stray cat]

5. He seems to have discouraged Israel from it as well

[Marrah_G]

6. HUSH- he still has 3.5 hours left!

Jeesh- don't give him any ideas!

[redirish28]

7. EXACTLY!!!! He does have power until basically 12 noon

[Dr.Phool]

8. He probably has a hangover so bad....

He won't even know where he's at until about 2:00pm.

I hope he waits until then to try to issue pardons.

[Wetzelbill]

10. oh you don't have to worry about him getting it from me

He's not a big reader.

Now if Cheney reads my journal, we could be screwed.

[Enthusiast]

9. Public opinion was way way against it.

The neo-cons kept tossing it around in the media trying to garner support. Remember? To gain popular support they needed a second terrorist attack they could blame on Iran.