Hour of the wolf.

President Bush has selected Paul Wolfowitz to become president of the World Bank.

Wolfowitz replaces outgoing president James Wolfensohn.

Also considered for the post were

  • United States Representative Frank R. Wolf
  • CNN anchorman Wolf Blitzer
  • Former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf

  • Bush intends to stay in close contact with his new associate.  The White House is just down the street from the residence of the World Bank president, Castle Wolfenstein.