"The ONLY reason for a special prosecutor in this non-crime story is to drag it out."
Perhaps, though I think that the Dims and/or MSM demanded that the 'leak' be investigated, so the Pres said OK and asked Ashcroft to look into it. The Dims and MSM didn't like Ashcroft so they demanded a SP. The Pres called their bluff once again and said OK and turned it over to a SP. I think the Dims thought the Pres wouldn't do that (hoping he and the WH had something to hide). When he did, they had to shut up for a little while. Plus, there were other issues, such as the election, to deal with; and, then they tried to get at him and the Admin through other ways such as AG, Gitmo, judicial nominations/filibusters, etc. It is curious that this story has gotten legs again, what seems like all of a sudden. Maybe it's because the summer is slow for news, the other items have passed (until the SCOTUS nominee is named), and I believe the SP is supposed to issue a report in 2 months so it's time to bring it up again. It may also have something to do with the Oil for Food Scandal and more info coming out on that - from what I have read, there may be some connections to Wilson and companies he's worked for/owned and companies involved in OFS. If that's the case, he may be trying to now get out and look like a victim then if he's accused of involvement w OFS, he can say the Admin is after him on something else.
Something I'm curious about - Goss is supposedly cleaning house at the CIA. Wonder if Plame has been asked to leave or if they're waiting to see what the SP's report says. If she's not on the SP's report, but asked to leave, I suspect she and Wilson will start screaming it was only because of the "Rove Scandal" and try to claim she was a whistleblower of some type.
Actually, I agree with what you posted...
I think the reason this has been brought up is because the economy is doing a lot better than expected, the London bombings have steered people back to Pres. Bush re: secuity, and since Pres. Bush hasn't named a nominee for SCOTUS, yet...
they had to find something to distract people from good news...I also feel that one reason the Schumer and Wilson had the press conference, and have been on these talk shows is...
IF some indictments are handed down, and two of them end up in the Wilsons hands....they can scream that his is pay-back for Wilson and Schumer going on TV, etc.,...