This is a regathering of a long developing story that is worthy of attention. The story includes a quote suggesting the sad situation constitutes negligence. Interpreting Bush's statement, it sounds more like intentional spoliation of evidence by a person trying to cover up criminal evidence. What was the line after election -- run government like a business? Monkey business.

This is a very important story. I won't pretend impartiality here, but as a life-long Republican, (until now) I have no reason whatsoever to doubt that the archiving problem and/or the negligence in addressing it, is intentional. This story is just one more example of the utter disdain the Bush administration has for American democracy and the lengths to which they will go to escape accountability. What a tragic state to which We The People have allowed America to descend.