Recess appointment

Josh Marshall informs us that the word has already gone out to the noise machine on the right to prepare the public for a recess appointment to replace Gonzales so as to avoid Senate confirmation. Undoubtedly, the story line will be that we can't afford the luxury of any delay because we are at war and the terrorists are preparing to attack us. If we can't afford to wait a few minutes for a FISA judge to hand down a virtually automatic warrant, we certainly can't allow the Democrats in the Senate to delay an attorney general appointment for even one second.

Update: It just occurred to me who Bush might appoint to replace Gonzo: Karl Rove doesn't have a job right now, does he?