So, back at the White House last night...* and Condi were

[Skidmore]

a) in a state of shock and mumbling "Oh,sh$t" over and over again
b) on their 3rd bottle of Jack Daniels
c) holding their tushes that hand been handed to them earlier in the day and trying to figure out what to do with them
d) furiously trying to see if that blanket could be stretched a little further
e) working on the next war
f) looking for Unka Dick cause he'll get all surly with the mean Ms. Boxer.
g) all of the above
h) none of the above and something (please specify, children)

Seriously, what is your speculation as to the junta's reaction behind the scenes? I think they weren't expecting such a total onslaught.

[Spinzonner]

1. Checking Boxer's flight plans for the next 6 months

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

4. I am seriously worried about that. n/t

[demnan]

2. Spin

Karl Rove was busy preparing the spin for today. You'll hear it on all the right wing talk radio stations. Once his job is done, he'll coach Condi for her visits on all the Sunday talk shows.

[katinmn]

3. praying for another sensational murder or another tsunami

to steal what media attention there is on their lies.

[Last Lemming]

5. They have already started it

during the debate someone deplored Boxer's use of Rice's conformation to "raise funds for her political campaign" though a "donate" button in her recent e-mail

[adigal]

6. Their pride is seriously banged up

and they are plotting - and looking for Unka Dick!

[shadowknows69]

7. sadly I think it's

I. laughing their asses off because she's going to be confirmed anyway.