Know When To Fold ‘Em
Nov 28th, 2005 at 10:25 pm by Susie
Jerilyn thinks Rove is about to make a deal:
I have opined many times that Rove will take a deal if he can get Fitzgerald to limit the charge to making a false statement to investigators and to agree to recommend a sentence reduction to a probationary or home detention range. [More on that here.] I don’t think Fitz was willing to consider this until Rove came forward days before Libby’s indictment with his 11th hour new evidence. I think Fitz held off on indicting Rove either because they made a last minute deal or Fitz agreed to consider a no-jail deal if Rove’s new evidence held up after investigation by his FBI agents or the new grand jury.
$50 says if the above unfolds Bush allows Rove to remain on the job. His surrogates will downplay the seriousness of the crime, equating it with jaywalking. Toensing and diGenova, Tweety and Andrea, Hannity and Limbaugh will publicly and loudly bemoan the need for charges at all if this is the best Fitz could unleash. Bush HAS to have Rove to spin the war from loser to winner before the ‘06 midterms.
Hey Susie, just a quick housekeeping note-the “more on that here” link is inactive.
Steve, I think that Bush will allow Rove to remain on the job if he’s convicted of biting the heads off live babies. Bush needs him way too much.
And you’re right; the msm will spin it however it needs to be spun. Olbermann will get it right, but the wingnuts don’t watch him anyway.