This morning there is no "Morning Edition" on NPR but rather a press conference talking about the UK terrorists plot that was thwarted.

First of all, I'm annoyed that this is on instead of the news. Secondly, I can't help but see the hand of Rove everywhere, including here.

Partly because it's getting close to an election and terrorism is one of the few things that Republicans still get credit for doing well.

And partly because they let Michael Chertoff, head of Homeland Security, babble on and on for so long. We are approaching the 1-year anniversary of Katrina and it seems like someone's idea to show him being decisive and protective. Ugh.