THE NEW RULES. All props to Addie, who really did call the Miers thing. There needs to be some sort of rule for the Bush administration's tendency to eventually, inevitably justify the most intensely cynical interpretation of their actions. If Tappers want to propose names and formulations for the rule in the comments section, I'll pick the best one and use it. Ny nominee is Bush's Razor: Given a possible universe of explanations for a particular administration action, the most morally pessimistic and politically cynical will inevitably be proven correct. --Ezra Klein