Crystal Ball

Prediction (very likely groundless) -- We will one day learn that the powers that be in the Bush White House cut a deal last week with the powers that be in the Democratic leadership, to wit: The White House gives up Libby (and maybe Rove) to the dogs, and in return they get Alido Alito confirmed with no more than a facade of opposition in the Senate.

Probably not the case, but rest assured that if it does come to pass, I will be returning to this post to edit it and make myself sound more prognosticatious.