Now Rove may be a bit of a unscrupulous character.... but in my books that is still at least better than someone who has no brain. You all forgot to mention the reporter Judith Miller in all this, that brain-dead left-wing idiot:
"Protecting your source" is the noble action by news reporters to protect an individual in a situation of grave danger to himself where the release of the information he has is for the public good. In short, it would apply to whistle blowers who work for government or large corporations who have info that if the public knew about it, would cause great outrage because of the injustice or abuse. But instead we have a brain-dead reporter who misuses this to protect an individual who is in no danger of retaliation by his government, and whose information does not serve the public good - instead, his information if made public destroys public good and is instead criminal in nature if released to the public. In short, Judith Miller uses the noble principles behind "Protecting your source" to defend a criminal action. WHY?
Because Judith Miller is a greedy careerist who cares really only about the story and the fame she would achieve, even at the expense of breaking the law and being thrown in jail. She cares about being entrusted to corrupt government officials so that they will come to her for more "information" to be disseminated through the news. This was a calculated move based solely on self-gain, and not the gain of the public. Not only does she a disservice to fellow journalists, she is a willing patsy to government propaganda masters.
Too bad the sentence was as short as it was. If the special prosecutor on Rove finds criminal activity, I hope he also lays additional charges on Miller for being a willing accomplice. Oh, and better throw that other "unbiased" journalist Robert Novak in the clinker with her too.
Score 1 point for my friend Karl... another dirty deed done dirt cheap (so far).
