Thanks for the link; I skimmed it, and I might go back later and read more. To tell the truth, I’m sick of the whole Plame thing and just as soon see it laid to rest.
The whole thing is a grad-school course in how to botch an unfolding situation. I tend to agree with those that hold George Bush ultimately responsible — he could have fixed it pronto. The most generous thing I could say in his defense is that at that moment he was hoarding political capital for a greater purpose, which would be protecting our troops and winning in Iraq. But I honestly don’t know how a group of adults could screw something up so bad for so long.
IMHO, Bush had no way of ending it quickly. The screams of coverup would never have ended. I think he had no choice but to let it play out.
I am pleased that he commuted Libby’s sentence, and that the Supreme Court finally told Plame to take a hike.
Regardless, I’m with you, I’m glad its history.