a lame duck tries to fly

Porter Goss's resignation as CIA chief is the latest example of the shake-up of the Bush administration. I'm sure our readership would appreciate it if Dr Cook could offer his opinion on the the recent hirings and firings by W. Specifically, what exactly is prompting this? Public discontent with the state of affairs, or is it perhaps an internal mutiny? However, the real question that I'd like to ask is, do you think that the current shake-up will make the slightest difference in regards to the actions and policies of the Bush administration? Or do the real problems lie in the hands of people whose jobs are secure (namely, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rice)?