Rove gave a speech today at the American Enterprise Institute and then deigned to answer a few questions from the audience. After David Corn of the Nation asked his, Rove probably wishes he’d passed on this impromptu Q & A session (from Think Progress):
CORN: David Corn from “The Nation Magazine” on a different subject. Scott McClellan told the White House press corps, many who are here today, that he had spoken to you and you were not involved in the CIA leak. Can you explain why the American public, almost two and a half years later, hasn’t been given an explanation and don’t you think it deserves one for that misinformation because it does seem you were to some degree, though maybe disputed, involved in that leak?
ROVE: My attorney Mr. Luskin made a statement on April 26th. I refer to you that statement. I have nothing more to add to it. Nice try, though.
At least he didn’t say he wasn’t going to answer any questions that involved an ongoing investigation. What his no comment does reveal, however, is that he is still concerned about a forthcoming indictment. If he knew he was completely off the hook he’d have said something more, even though I doubt it would have been very illuminating. Whenever someone refers you to their attorney’s statement in answer to a reporter’s question, you know they are standing in the deep doodoo.
Link to the video HERE.
Corn started all of this by calling Wilson and telling him that the disclosure of his wife’s identity could be a crime.
Damn Liberal Media! I knew they were behind this whole sorry spectacle.
I do not believe that he DOES think he is in much real danger.
Just on the evidence of that video.
It’s a GAME to him, and like any pro, he knows…or at least he thinks he knows…that when the game is over, win, lose or draw, he will be able to walk away and go live a VERY well taken care of life.
“Are you game?”
“I’M game”
Yuk yuk yuk about “Don’t call HIM!!!” Friendly locker room banter amongst the players.
Someone from the opposing team tries to throw him a curve. He doesn’t swing and it’s a ball.
“Nice try, though…”
Yuk yuk yuk.
Etc.
Can you spell “Guaranteed Presidential Pardon?”
I can.
Win, lose or draw.
BET on it.
It’s in his contract.
“Injured on the field…? OK for life.”
Bet on it.
AG
Noted: a good friend points out to me that Karl Rove has the face of a child, absolutely without lines & the character they describe — hence, no reflection of a functional inner life whatsoever.
There’s no ‘there’ there, folks. No heart, no introspection or self-questioning, no consciousness beyond the gut (& associated organs). He’s rather like a carnivorous insect.