By Rumsfeld's Standards, Mission Accomplished

Chavez, Loop Fans may recall, was Bush's first nominee to be secretary of labor in 2001. Her nomination was scuttled when it was discovered she hadn't been forthcoming to them about her interesting relationship with an illegal immigrant living in her home who was doing generally unpaid housework for her.

She probably knows as much as anyone about working guests.

Maybe They Should've Called Rent-a-Cop

Mark the date! The Democratic leadership will be at Union Station on Wednesday at 1 p.m. to announce its "national security policy."

Top Senate Democrat Harry M. Reid (Nev.) will be there, as will House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), lots of other congressional types, and governors and mayors.

But there's a need for uniformed folks because "they symbolize safety, competence, and security to average Americans," former longtime Senate aide and now private consultant Stephanie Cutter said in an e-mail Friday to Andrea Mournighan of the National Association of Police Organizations.

"We would like . . . as many law enforcement officers as possible to attend and stand on stage," Cutter said. "Would it be possible to have 20 or so. . . . ?"

"We are committing to make implementation of the 9-11 [commission] recommendations our first act when Democrats regain control of the Senate and/or House," Cutter wrote.

But mum's the word. "We're trying to keep our roll-out a close hold for now, so press doesn't pick up on it. The element of surprise is everything these days!"

Okay. You can count on us!

Bushes Keep It All in the Family

A Friday item incorrectly said former first lady Barbara Bush 's contribution to Katrina refugees in Houston -- which she designated must be spent at her son Neil Bush 's educational software company -- went to the national Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund. It went to a local Bush-Clinton Houston Hurricane Relief Fund, a separate organization.