Events are too fluid for any meaningful predictions

[donhakman]

Or as the saying goes...the lord moves in mysterious ways...




Upon learning of W's accident, Cheney has a heart attack, Hastert is then whisked to Camp David for National Security reasons where his helicopter promptly crashes...ect. ect.
Until the law of succession finally places the Presidency squarely in the hands of John Ashcroft...repeating his last promotion after losing to his deceased opponent.