CRONYISM REVEALED

I'm a little blue to hear that Rove may not be under indictment today but it seems they will get Libby, who's on crutches? And I am buoyed by Harriet's withdrawal. Senator Kennedy was griping that the withdrawal signalled Bush was caving to his right-wing base. I don't know what the best way for dems to get mileage on this is, but I'm just glad that Bush caved. It's not like him and it proves that he's weakened and he needs to rally his base as the rest of the country turns against him. That's good news, isn't it?

Now Harriet will go back to being the president's legal advisor and "vetting" the new appointees. I don't know what vetting means, but if this crone is doing it, then good luck to the appointees cuz she couldn't even get herself through the process. She failed to impress anyone and was said to not have a grasp of constitutional issues. Having failed civics, I don't have the fullest understanding of the judiciary. But to me, the immediate signifigance seems to be that Bush was happy to ignore what's best for the country and force through an unqualified, secretive, evangelical candidate who'll do what he says. Or even worse, follow what she thinks she hears god saying and further blur the already faint line between church and state.

Bush also didn't want the legal advice she'd given him to be disclosed. Can you imagine what this was? Harriet, ol' gal, how far can I trump up evidence of WMD without being impeached when the truth comes out, perhaps? What are the proper legal channels which will enable the White House to pass the buck on Katrina's failed response? What are the legal implications of people finding out about that box I was wired with in the debate against Kerry? And how can I conceal my draft dodgers' service record as I send everyone else to die? Oh shit! And Jenna's been picked up on public drunkenness again!