All week the White House has been saying, “Gosh, we really, really would like the 9/11 commission to continue… gosh darn it… If only that Dennis Hastert wasn’t being so mean and saying it shouldn’t get an extension but what can we do? We’re only the administration, and he’s the speaker of the house… aw heck!”

Well, they’ve gotten their wish- Hastert caved and is now allowing the 60 day extension. Even he suddenly realized there was no way to cut this inquiry short without a good explanation.