[scott says]

I don't trust ABC news,...but I hope this is not the administration trying to get this Rove stuff out of the headlines. I hope they do not nominate a "mainstream" candidate as a way of appeasing the RATS and the wolves in the "media".

[oceanview]

yes, that is what scares me. in fact, if the choice is between a bad SCOTUS judge, or firing Rove, let me be the first to say it: fire Rove.

[Onelifetogive]

I hope they do not nominate a "mainstream" candidate as a way of appeasing the RATS and the wolves in the "media".

I believe that would be called a "Neville Chamberlain Manuever."

[Texasforever]

I hope they do not nominate a "mainstream" candidate as a way of appeasing the RATS and the wolves in the "media".

If he wanted "Rove out of the news" he would nominate a completely insane idiot and sit back and watch the fireworks. This isn't about Rove and it isn't about appeasing the unappesables left OR right.

[Servant of the 9]

I don't trust ABC news,...but I hope this is not the administration trying to get this Rove stuff out of the headlines. I hope they do not nominate a "mainstream" candidate as a way of appeasing the RATS and the wolves in the "media".

Exactly the opposite.

If he picks a 'mainstream candidate, his confirmation is assured, and the media will continue to pound Rove.
If he picks a strict constructionist, the media will move on to that battle and drop coverage of Rove until/unless there is an indictment.

SO9

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Don't doubt it for a second.

And don't be surprised that after the Dems get their moderate, they revive the Rove crap and keep hammering.

Reps need to learn how to fight the war of politics.

They should launch a revived full-scale investigation of Sandy Berger.

[ohioWfan]

Why would the administration want the Rove stuff out of the headlines?

The harder and longer the left tries to hang him, the sweeter it's going to be when he's completely exhonerated.