Raw Story: "No sign Mr. Bush himself has sustained much damage yet"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/The_Journal_CIA_leak_probe_may_linger_intof_0725.html

WASHINGTON -- Questions about the outcome of a federal probe into the leaking of a CIA agent's identity could linger into the fall, creating a long stretch of uncertainty for President Bush and his team on a sensitive topic, the Wall Street Journal splashes on page A4 in Monday's editions. Excerpts follow.

There is no sign Mr. Bush himself has sustained much damage yet, and thus far, the complications for the White House aren't great. But Democrats are sure to try to use the time to sow doubts about the president's team and erode his public support, already damaged by the conflict in Iraq and high gasoline prices.

Lawyers involved in the matter indicate that special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald has kept the nearly two-year-old investigation going mostly to obtain information from Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper and New York Times reporter Judith Miller.

Ms. Miller remains jailed over her refusal to cooperate. The grand jury's term ends in October, but could be extended for six months if prosecutors believe there is a reason to continue. Ms. Miller could face more time if prosecutors decide to seek criminal-contempt charges. Mr. Rove's attorney, Robert Luskin, said that generally speaking, it wouldn't be unusual for a federal prosecutor to hold the current grand jury over.

[sam sarrha]

1. I have seen some real bad skid marks on his face from kiss'n Cheneys ass !

:blush:

[gratuitous]

2. I tend to agree

The perception of damage comes in two ways: Popular opinion and the administration's own actions. This administration is so crooked, they can't even tell wrong from right anymore, and so they're unlikely to exhibit any of the earmarks of damage: Apologies, contritions, acknowledgement of error, and so forth.

But some isolated parts of the media seem to be working to turn public opinion against Bush and his corrupt cabal. It's not a real big movement, but it IS something rather than the nothing that's been going on for five years before now.

Just as the ocean's tide doesn't turn because of one contrarian wave, but rather an accumulation of waves and movements over time, so too will the Bush administration's appearance of having sustained no damage. It's already gone from "no damage" to "not much damage," and it's only going to worsen for the Bushistas.