Don't cry for me America
News of the guilty verdicts in the Scooter Libby trial has already ricocheted around the blogosphere, so I'll keep it brief.
Yeah, I know, they never get what they deserve. Frankly, it all dates back to the pardon of Nixon. Not only is Henry Kissinger a free man, he has advised this president. Which is kind of like inviting the arsonist who torched your house how to rebuild it.
One offense conservatives repeatedly commit is choosing to make heroes out of morons and criminals, because it makes them feel good and it makes the dirty hippies mad. Until we break this cycle, any time there is a Republican administration this sort of thing will continue to happen, and any time there is a Democrat in the White House we will have to explore their sex life and real estate transactions to be sure that the media understands that "both sides do it."
There may be huge differences between trading arms for hostages (or manipulating intelligence) and a blue dress, but as long as the public can be convinced that all politicians are corrupt, it opens up a huge window for the GOP to do whatever it wants, at least until someone finally gets convicted and spends a few months down the line in a country club. Fore!
The verdict was read on the 10th day of deliberations. Libby faces up to 30 years in prison, though under federal sentencing guidelines likely will receive far less.Of course he will get a light sentence. Not only that, he'll quickly be absorbed into the Wingnut Welfare system, probably get a fellowship somewhere and by 2010 you'll be enjoying "Scooter and Friends" right after the Oliver North show.
Yeah, I know, they never get what they deserve. Frankly, it all dates back to the pardon of Nixon. Not only is Henry Kissinger a free man, he has advised this president. Which is kind of like inviting the arsonist who torched your house how to rebuild it.
One offense conservatives repeatedly commit is choosing to make heroes out of morons and criminals, because it makes them feel good and it makes the dirty hippies mad. Until we break this cycle, any time there is a Republican administration this sort of thing will continue to happen, and any time there is a Democrat in the White House we will have to explore their sex life and real estate transactions to be sure that the media understands that "both sides do it."
There may be huge differences between trading arms for hostages (or manipulating intelligence) and a blue dress, but as long as the public can be convinced that all politicians are corrupt, it opens up a huge window for the GOP to do whatever it wants, at least until someone finally gets convicted and spends a few months down the line in a country club. Fore!
