The Weapons Inspectors report is due Jan. 27, with no great revelations expected. The State of the Union address is due Jan. 28, with domestic and international opinion of the Bush "agenda" starting to look like a revolt. Articles of Impeachment are drawn up and being circulated, building momentum as members of Bush's own party are grousing about being excluded from policy decisions.

Jan. 26 is Super Bowl Sunday, the eyes of the world will be on San Diego. Almost every TV in America, as well as every military installation and naval vessel on the globe, will be tuned in for the big game.What better time for an attack? Or even a near miss, thwarted by vigilant federal authorities,to sway public opinion back toward war and boost those sagging approval ratings? Consider the presence of 29 storage tanks, filled with 700,000 barrels of petroleum products, near the stadium.Consider the proximity to the Mexican border, easing the problems associated with smuggling and transporting people and materials. Consider that one of the purported 9/11 hijackers was living in San Diego at some point just prior to his crimes. Was he alone, might he have had handlers and co-conspirators?

Super Bowl 37 may pass and be remembered for football, friends, and food. But never underestimate a desperate president.