Endangered Bush

I don't really understand why President George W. Bush is doing anything involving the government these days. He's the lamest of lame ducks, and we currently have a congress ruled (ineffectively maybe) by the opposition party. He should really stick to hugging scantily clad Olympians and dancing awkwardly along to tribal beats in Africa. You know, the fun stuff. But he's pushing to change the rules of the Endangered Species Act to make sure it isn't used as a way to regulate greenhouse emissions. The new rules would reduce the number of reviews new industry have to pass before building on land that's home to protected animals. Obviously, this is a preemptive move before we start clear cutting Alaska and drinking its milkshake. But I'm curious how successful the Endangered Species Act has been in securing a future for actual endangered species. If anyone has a perspective on how much good this legislation has actually done over the years, drop a line in the comments. More details here.