Questions

Is the appointment of Robert Gates, ex-80's CIA man, secondary Iran Contra figure, and ISG participant, an indication that the Bush administration has already decided to accept the ISG's "Stability First" option?

Will Pat Roberts, after years of delay, suddenly rush out the SSCI's "Phase II" report on Iraq prewar intelligence to keep it from the Dems?

And, how bad a day is it for Ken Mehlman, when, on top of everything else, Bill Maher outs him on Larry King? (CNN then deletes the statement in the 10PM replay.) (Later: CNN gets it pulled off Youtube.)