Thanks for this rundown. I'll forward it to all of the major media in Montana.

Posted at August 11, 2005 2:22 AM in response to Burns and Abramoff ... The Early Days

It is more than clear that Novak was pulling a typical RepubliCon tactic of feigned outrage. Novak knew the uncomfortable questions were coming, so he looked for an excuse to bolt. Any other day, he would have responded to Carville's remark with an eyeroll. The truth behind the bolt is in Henry's comment:

Ed Henry stated at the end of the segment:  "Thanks, James Carville. And I'm sorry as well that Bob Novak left the set a little early. I had told him in advance that we were going to ask about the CIA leak case, he was not here for me to be able to ask him about that. Hopefully, we'll be able to ask him about that in the future."

Posted at August 4, 2005 5:46 PM in response to Novak

"You indicate that its still 5-4 on Roe"

It's currently 6-3 on Roe.

Posted at July 19, 2005 8:23 PM in response to Ready, Set ...

This isn't good. He's written opinions in the past that Roe v. Wade should be overturned. I was hoping there wouldn't be a fight ...

Posted at July 19, 2005 5:03 PM in response to Ready, Set ...

"If Rove is indicted and the charge is espionage ..."

If, by some miracle he is indicted at all, it will be for obstruction or perjury.

Posted at July 18, 2005 5:00 PM in response to The No-Felons-On-Staff Rule

My first question is whether the rule applies merely to indictment or whether conviction is necessary to trigger dismissal.

The outcome of the grand jury will determine how Bush handles Rove. If they convene without any indictments, they'll rush to the cameras to declare Rove guiltless and chastise the Democrats for rushing to judgement.
 
If Rove is indicted, Bush will reiterate that he said he'd fire a 'criminal' and since Rove has yet to be convicted, that standard doesn't apply.

If Rove is convicted of a crime, we might see him leave the administration .. or .. Bush will take the stance that since Rove's conviction is under appeal, people shouldn't judge until they know all of the facts.

If after every possibility is exhausted and Rove is still a convicted criminal, Bush will whip out the ol' p-a-r-d-o-n quill.

Bush was (nearly) completely created by Karl Rove and he knows it -- his loyalty to Rove will remain -- no matter what.

Posted at July 18, 2005 2:34 PM in response to The No-Felons-On-Staff Rule