I don't think Bush is devious or sneaky. But do you know what a truly sneaky or devious administration would do? Have Ashcroft bring his "D" game to the proceedings and get thrashed by Starr. Indeed, if one was really clever, Ashcroft could, in his "defense" of the bill, raise issues in such a way that the Court would HAVE to rule on even those parts that the DEMS don't WANT the Court to touch.
That is, if someone was sneaky and devious.