David Corn >> Asking Rove One Question

[sabra]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20060515/cm_thenation/383796

Asking Rove One Question David Corn

The Nation -- I knew what not to ask Karl Rove: Are you about to be indicted in the CIA leak case?


His answer would be predictable: My lawyer has asked me not to discuss the investigation while it is still ongoing.

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The microphone was handed to me. "Too late," I said to Rove, and I put a simple query to the man:

On a different subject, Scott McClellan told the White House press corps--many are here today--that he had spoken to you and you were not involved in the CIA leak. Can you explain why the American public...two and a half years later hasn't been given an explanation? Don't you think it deserves one, for it does seem that you were to some degree--though it may be disputed--involved in that leak?

Rove replied:

My attorney, Mr. Luskin, made a statement on April 26. I refer you to that statement. I have nothing new to add to it.

Then, with a half-smile on his face, he added,

Nice try, though.


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Rove was on display--which was the point, given Fitzgerald's never-ending probe and the changes at the White House. Perhaps it was indeed merely a "nice try" to address the real issue at hand. But if any indictment does come--and I'm not saying that it will--Rove's you-can't-touch-me dodge-with-a-grin will sure make good footage for the news shows.

[ProSense]

1. "But if any indictment does come..."

IOW, it will!

[Spazito]

2. I'm not sure about that, remember this guy's 'shit-eating grin'

It didn't help him at all:

[Sydnie]

3. and just how many times did Duke say that

he wasn't guilty and that the investigations would vindicate him?

Where is Duke now? Gone, but FAR from forgotten, for sure. He's is the scandal tht keeps on giving too, isn't it?

[Spazito]

4. Yep, good point, yet another 'confident I will be vindicated' bush

lackey, thanks for the reminder. He is, indeed, the gift that keeps giving!

[sabra]

5. indeed. great point!