Taking The Heat Off Karl

If you can dazzle 'em with brilliance, give 'em a head fake. AP (07.19.05):

"President Bush is close to making his first nomination to the Supreme Court, and Washington was abuzz with speculation Tuesday about Judge Edith Clement of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans. There was no word from the White House on when Bush would disclose his selection, but officials familiar with the process said it appeared an announcement was imminent." Bush Says He Wants to Get Moving on Filling Supreme Court Seat

Dr. Frist sounds like he's been left out of the loop on this one. "Asked whether he expected an announcement, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said Tuesday, 'I don't know, but I don't think so.'"