Chapter 38.15: Not Too Surprising

Why does this not surprise me? It's being reported that Karl Rove was identified as the source of the leak that led to Valerie Plame's cover being blown. The point is being disputed, of course, and I'm in no position to state emphatically that Rove did it. But why is it not surprising that he's involved at any level? This guy is a brilliant political operative, who appears to be hell bent on dealing with anyone who tries to cross his leader, President George W. Bush. Rove is one dangerous man. I wouldn't trust that man to hold a state secret if he thought revealing it would help his candidate/president. Now, good reporters are facing jail (Judy Miller's already incarcerated) and further court dealings because of his manipulation. He appears to have used their loyalty to liberty and freedom to not only his advantage but their disadvantage. If it's true that Rove leaked this information, I hope he's jailed for a long time. The full extent of the law should apply to him.