Some kind of cataclysm is imminent, and its unforeseeable nature but manifest inevitability propel the play through the first act.
One Natchez slaveholder, evoking the Caribbean uprising that began 70 years earlier and resulted in the slaughter of thousands of whites as well as the emancipation of French slaves, recalled that "warfare common to half-civilized people, such as burning, robbing, insulting women, and all that kind of thing" seemed imminent in the Natchez district.
By the end of the week I think we can discuss more", signaling that some kind of deal is imminent.
With an announcement of some kind apparently imminent, many of the would-be replacements have made it clear they are not interested.
Some of them think another kind of change might be imminent.
Security sources said there was no evidence that any kind of terror attack was imminent, although police have not disclosed what triggered their actions.
Bush also made silly statements in the interview on topics like immigration and how he "kept (Americans) safe for eight years" (conveniently forgetting that he was the president during the 9/11 attacks and how his administration ignored warnings that some kind of terrorist action was imminent, including a memo entitled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US" ), but you get the general drift.
Veteran Washington reporters tell me that they have never observed this kind of anxiety, regret, and sense of imminent personal doom among White House staffers not to this degree, anyway.
And another tweet by Alison suggests that some kind of Page 3 decision is imminent.
