I'll admit to being a cynic, but this just is beyond the pale.
Last week, we had bad numbers on the economy, followed immediately by 'specific and credible' threats about terrorists on planes...which sucked up the media's oxygen.
Today, Bush admits he'll have to form an 'independent' panel to investigate WMD claims...and tonight, Ricin is reportedly found in Bill Frist's office.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/02/senate.hazardous/index.html