The American Spectator
by Jed Babbin

10/24/05

A month ago, even a week ago, it was possible without delusion to believe that Fitzgerald's investigation would end without indictments. But no longer. Thanks to a stream of leaks that have grown to flood stage, it's very likely that Fitzgerald will, this week, indict senior members of the Bush White House staff including, in all probability, Karl Rove, the president's chief political adviser, and I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, the vice president's chief of staff. Both Rove and Libby were advised last week that they may '... be in serious legal jeopardy,' according to one of the leaks. And they may not be the only White House and CIA employees Fitzgerald may indict. President Bush has had political good times and bad. If these indictments are issued, this will be the worst. Coming at a time of White House political weakness, if the MSM can make its fondest dream come true, Fitzgerald's actions could grow to be as serious politically as Watergate, from as little a seed...

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=8923


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp