AG Appointment: What Might Have Been

Is anybody else just a little disappointed that the Chertoff-to-Justice-and-Clay Johnson-to-Homeland Security scenario didn't play out as scripted after Alberto Gonzales resigned? Those would've been some fun confirmation hearings. And it would've been fun to see who Bush would've picked to ride out his term in Johnson's slot as administration management chief. Alas, the speed with which Johnson's office shot down this rumor (which is pretty rare in Washington, where most people at least like to remain coy about their prospects of taking on higher-profile positions) was, in retrospect, a clear sign that it was never meant to be.