November 28, 2005 /

The Return Of Rove's Dark Cloud

According to Raw Story, testimony given by Karl Rove’s aide could further his chances of getting indicted in the outing of Valerie Plame. The attorneys say that Rove’s former personal assistant, Susan B. Ralston — who was also a special assistant to President Bush — testified in August about why Cooper’s call to Rove was […]

According to Raw Story, testimony given by Karl Rove’s aide could further his
chances of getting indicted in the outing of Valerie Plame.

The attorneys say that Rove’s former personal assistant, Susan B. Ralston
— who was also a special assistant to President Bush — testified in August
about why Cooper’s call to Rove was not logged. Ralston said it occurred
because Cooper had phoned in through the White House switchboard and was
then transferred to Rove’s office as opposed to calling Rove’s office
directly. As Rove’s assistant, Ralston screened Rove’s calls.

But those close to the probe tell RAW STORY that Fitzgerald obtained
documentary evidence showing that other unrelated calls transferred to
Rove’s office by the switchboard were logged. He then called Ralston back to
testify.

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It is amazing that after two years evidence is still coming out. Considering
this information was not made available or discovered before could lead Rove
down the same path as Libby in obstruction and perjury charges. Raw Story is
saying Rove will not be exonerated from the charges but instead he will either
be indicted or offer a plea:

Two things are clear, the sources said: either Rove will agree to enter
into a plea deal with Fitzgerald or he will be charged with a crime, but he
will not be exonerated for the role he played in the leak.

According to the article, Fitzgerald is to present his new evidence to the
grand jury this week meaning we could see an indictment sometime within the next
couple weeks against Karl Rove.

An indictment against Rove should cast a darker shadow over the White House
but also a sigh of relief. Right now they have been operating under a blanket of
uncertainty and once closure starts to come to this period they can work on
damage control. Of course the biggest obstacle for them to overcome is working
on the damage control without the aide of their political master mind. If Rove
is indicted it would be no surprise to see Karen Hughes recalled to the White
House to help with damage control.

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