And there is little doubt that there are some Bush officials and congressmen who do, in fact, view any diplomatic initiative over which America does not have total control as a plot to be thwarted.
So those inspired to get out in the garden, to an allotment, or to their local community plot, may find it is easier than they think to control the budget.
The plot is thickening in the bidding war that has cropped up between Sprint and Dish Network for control of the wireless broadband provider Clearwire.