Swooning

This is the headline running on CNN all day, in reference to the recent replacement Cabinet appointment of Dr. Condoleezza Rice: "Misty eyes, peck on cheek mark Rice's nomination to State." Gee, you'd think it was Princess Di's wedding. The media is certainly painting this as the love story to end all love stories. Platonically speaking, of course. (or is it?)

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) was interviewed on CNN about the appointment, and he said "What leaders around the world will know is that when they're talking to the Secretary of State, they'll be just one inch away from the President. That's how close they are."

Wow, I always thought Bush would be bigger. (Sorry, couldn't help the dick joke)

Atrios has noted that these changes in the Cabinet seem like the change from the "grownups" to the younger, not as bright nieces and nephews. If that means that Bush himself is the last grownup left, we're all in for it.