Office Of The Special Council Will (cough) Investigate (cough) Karl Rove

Before you get all excited about the possibility of Rove finally being exposed and indicted, remember why blogs are so important today: When bloggers read a national news story --like this one from The Los Angeles Times-- they immediately formulate questions, like:

Who's in charge of this so-called investigation?

Who stands to benefit from such an investigation?

Why now?

OK, here we go...

Meet Scott J. Bloch:

"We will take the evidence where it leads us," Scott J. Bloch, head of the Office of Special Counsel and a presidential appointee, said in an interview Monday. "We will not leave any stone unturned."...

Scott J. Bloch is a Bush-appointed toadie of the first magnitude:

The Office of Personnel Management's inspector general has been investigating allegations by current and former OSC employees that Special Counsel Scott J. Bloch retaliated against underlings who disagreed with his policies -- by, among other means, transferring them out of state -- and tossed out legitimate whistle-blower cases to reduce the office backlog. Bloch denies the accusations, saying that under his leadership the agency has grown more efficient and receptive to whistle-blowers.

Who stands to gain the most from this so-called investigation?

Karl Rove, of course.

This "investigation" will take a really, really long time, you know. And no one will be able to talk about it because it will be "an on-going investigation." (Stop me if you've heard that one before.) Plus, Bloch will be able to keep evidence out of the hands of congress, thus stopping further hearings and evidence-gathering initiatives.

Why now? What better time to quash inquiries into the nefarious dealings of KKKarl Rove? The result: Run out the clock, and Rove skates.

Any more questions?



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