Why are the Republicans engaging in a smear campaign
against Democrats by stating they are trying to smear Karl Rove? Well finally we
can say “the shoe is on the other footâ€ÂÂ.
In the last couple weeks we have seen an increasing
campaign on Republicans taking to the airwaves to discredit the Democrats demand
for Karl Rove to either be fired or his security clearance revoked. When they
get tired of smearing Joe Wilson, then they go on to attack the left side of the
aisle.
Throughout this smear campaign, one argument I have heard
brought up repeatedly has kept me thinking. What if this was happening 7 years
ago? Bill Clinton is President and one of his top aides is involved with a leak
of national security. The answer the right constantly gives is that they would
wait for the investigation to end before passing judgment.
This shows how much the Right likes to rewrite history.
Bill Clinton faced an unprecedented 55 congressional inquiries into his actions.
Investigations ranged from the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal down to socks the cat
getting mail and if it should be read. Congress even spent ten days analyzing
the former President’s Christmas card list. This goes to prove that if Clinton’s
top political advisor was involved in this case, the Republicans would already
have started impeachment hearings.
Next time you hear the right on MSNBC or CNN (I would say
FOX but we don’t want to go there) preaching about legislating instead of
worrying about investigations, take a minute and remember what it was like
during our last President’s term. Ironically with all the investigations Bill
Clinton had to endure, his approval rating never once dipped below 60%. Now that
is quite a change from our current President!