Rove gone!

Karl Rove is leaving the White House. Given that he was up to his rather substantial derriere in the Valerie Plame mess, this is about two years too late.

NYT wrap.


Bill Plante of CBS asked the President a good question at the Rove departure announcement:

"...the solemnity of the moment was shattered by Bill Plante of CBS, who bellowed to Bush: "If he's so smart, how come you lost Congress?" (Fishbowl DC) He was, of course, ignored.

John Edwards issued the best statement of the day: "Goodbye, good riddance." Says it best, I think.