Does it really matter if Libby or Rove gets indicted?

e-mail | 10/25/05

[ArmyBratproud]

Folks, let’s be realistic here. Does it really matter if Libby or even Rove gets indicted? In the grand scheme of things, and taking their current roles into mind, they are small fish. The election ended close to a year ago. Rove was moved to a position that holds a title that indicates less authority than the Secretary of Commerce.

Then there is I. Scooter Libby. Did anyone honestly even know who the hell this guy was until Fitz and gang decided to question him? I recently asked a lady at work if she had ever heard of I. Scooter Libby. She replied, “Gesundheit”.

I’ll be honest; I had no clue who the chief of staff was for the Vice President. When I heard the name Scooter, I actually pictured some pencil neck geek in bottle rim glasses. Today I finally saw a picture of the guy, I was shocked, he was actually an astute looking gent.

Word is that Libby was ole buddy, ole pal with Mr. Rich of Pardongate fame. Then don’t let the door hit him on the way, I say. This may be a good chance for the Bush administration to rid the Executive Offices of a connection to Democrats.

With the Main Stream Media fools reaching a fevered pitch, I just thought it wise to put it all in some context. Rove is pretty much killing time these days. Any advice he has given lately has not gone over too well with many in the Republican base. The WH is taking a beating from its own lately.

We conservatives should not get sucked into this so hard. That is what folks like Chris Matthews want. I have come to realize that, short of an indictment of Bush, Republicans will still be one up on Democrats.

Let the Dems say, “we got your political advisor”. Republicans can reply with, “Big deal, we got your President…and a blue dress” And for anyone worried about voter turn out after all of this. Keep in mind that Clinton got re-elected. Voters will turn out no matter what. Especially in today’s partisan world.

In the end, Rove will still get any needed communication with GW through. Bet on it. And, if indicted, he will be free to mastermind some campaign strategies for the mid-terms.

Ole Fitz will go down as an over zealous prosecutor.

And as for I. Scooter Libby, who cares. He’ll end up fading back into the unknown. Which is just where a person who goes by the name “Scooter” belongs.

Relax folks. Bush is not going anywhere.

[syriacus]

I still feel this whole circus will damage our intelligence capabilities in the future as it is put out there for all (potential recruits) to see, not just those already involved in intelligence gathering.

Here's hoping the potential recruits have enough sense to know there are all sorts of enemies to the US.

[ArmyBratproud]

You need to understand how the law is written. If she was covert....but it was a certain number of years back...then it does not matter if she was disclosed. NO LAW BROKEN.

Not to mention...that SHE told everybody what she did.

[Sun Soldier]

"You need to understand how the law is written."

I understand that most likely no laws were broken. My main point is that who is going to want to work covertly for our country against their own when they can see that our own government officials can't keep their pie holes shut. I can only see it having a negative impact on our recruiting efforts. Do you agree or disagree?

Also, she may have told "everyone" but it didn't make the news until somebody wanted it to. That's the shame, crime or not.

[eyespysomething]

Sorry I missed this last night.

I was thinking yesterday (in fact I was talking to myself) that it doesn't matter if they get indicted. As always, conservatism is right and will win every time ideas are brought into the arena.

It is hard, with the media etc against everything we do and stand for, and the fact they hate America. But it is a fight we can't give up.

If a crime has been committed, then indict 'em. Let it all come out in court.

Conservatism isn't on trial here, no matter how much the lefty liars try to portray that. I will continue to hold my head high.