Free Turkey

I just heard on NPR (nipper) that this was the best week of GW Bush’s second term. I know they nailed a noted terrorist, so that counts for something. (A lot, actually. Zarquawi was a cruel and remorseless bastard who deserved only a lot more than he got.) But thrown into that good week was the fact that Karl Rove got off. Scott Free. No prison time for the man who revealed the name of a CIA operative.

Now, what does that say about the current administration? It was a good day, today. Nobody got indicted. It was a pretty good day, yesterday, too. What’s next? Let’s throw a party because we didn’t accidentally bomb Topeka?

Here’s a quote from the day’s events:

Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman: "What people like me said during this whole investigation is: Let's not presume his guilt or innocence, let's let the facts get out.”

But the facts are NOT out. We don’t know Rove’s entire involvement, only that he was involved. We know that Scooter Libby did the actual leaking, but we don’t know how it came about. BTW – Scooter was indicted, not for leaking, but for lying.

There has been NO administration explanation of the administration’s actions. Why was she outed? No one will say. Of course, the OTHER SIDE has their theory. They say Rove did it because Plame’s husband wrote some unkind (but true) things about our war in Iraq. In other words, they did it because they’re jerks. Isn’t that what you’d call a kid on the playground who ratted you out because you didn’t say nice things about him?

If it’s not true, then – Karl – just come out and say it, man. Why’d you do it? At least deny it, you bald-headed pork-bellied turkeyhead bastard sir.

Here’s what we have: What Rove did was not against the law. Perfectly legal, Karl. Thanks for playing. But there is another jury. You folks. There’s still a penalty, IF you find him guilty. If you simply decide – IT AIN’T RIGHT.

Here’s another quote:

From Rove’s lawyer: "This has taken an enormous toll on him and his family.”

Amazing, isn’t it? Poor Karl Rove. It’s been SO hard on him. Almost as hard as it was on Dick Cheney when he shot his friend in the face. Judy Plame, though – that’s okay. It’s not a big deal to lose your career just because some JERK is being a JERK.

Maybe Karl Rove should start giving away US positions in Iraq. Or Afghanistan. Or maybe a few nuclear launch codes. Bush could use another “good week.”