So, Rove ignored a Congressional subpoena, his lawyer invoking the ridiculous "doctrine" of Executive Privilege (essentially claiming the divine right of kings.)
Nixon and Bill Clinton both lost in court attempting to invoke the doctrine; Clinton managed to negotiate what amounted to a settlement...the Bush administration has gone WAY above and beyond in asserting the claim, which is about as undemocratic as things get.
Personally, I'd just as soon see Karl Rove assigned to an extended stay at, oh, I don't know, LSP...although I'd settle for him doing time in one of the cells at the Capitol...
Update: Meant to add, though, that with the Democrats in Congress caving on warrantless wiretapping, the odds are they'll likewise cave on this...damn weenies.
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