Top 11 reasons the White House won't cooperate with the 9-11 Commission.

1. A little thing called the Fifth Amendment.

2. Iraq analogy: the fact that the administration is resisting the commission is a demonstration of how much progress they are making.

3. Testing Alberto Gonzalez for a Supreme Court appointment.

4. Why should the 9-11 Commission be treated differently than anyone else?

5. As we've said before, disclosure of thousands of documents at this late date would make it impossible for the Commission to complete its report by the deadline we set.

6. "Unsticker" Condoleezza Rice is presently engaged in other efforts.

7. Difficult to cram everything into a four-day work week.

8. Commission seems bent on focusing on the negative aspects of September 11.

9. Chairman whatshisname is a publicity hound.

10. Commission has not made requisite campaign contributions for White House access.

11. C'mon, we've already rigged the 2004 election, for the good of the country, let this go.

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