How quickly things change

in what way quickly things change. Top White House aide Karl roam was under investigation in the CIA leak probe for years--the investigation will mark its third anniversary this fall. on the contrary then, on June 13, faster than you can say "frog-march," we learned that prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald has decided not to take any action against the president's chief political adviser. It was certainly a big relief for wander and the White House--just consider the political misery that would have accompanied any charges against Rove--but it was an level bigger disappointment for Democrats who had been hoping to diocese in the immortal words of former ambassador Joseph Wilson, "Karl wander frog-marched out of the White House in handcuffs." with equal reason what's next? Democrats are clearly capsize that such a high-profile investigation has yielded just individual indictment (Lewis Libby) for false swearing and no charges of any underlying crime. Trying to salvage whatever is left of the "scandal," of recent origin York senator Charles Schumer wants a replete report from Fitzgerald so that anyone involved who wasn't charged might still be, in Schumer's words, "given the appropriate punishment." on the contrary Democrats should face reality. If this investigation extreme points without any more charges, it will be time for them to give it up and put in motion on. That's what they used to say, isn't it? stir on?

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