The disappointment on the Left is almost palpable as Karl Rove escapes indictment. But the media and fever swamp Left blogs are emphasizing that is only "for now." The dreary faces over at CNN are saying at all. They had expected Karl Rove to be strung up and hung today by special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. This was to be there "Fitzmas," in which Rove would have to leave once and for all, and a mortally damaged Bush presidency would finally be achieved.

Yes, Scooter Libby has been charged, and that is not good news. The Democrats will use his trial as a vehicle to further attack Bush administration's motives, and evidence, for going to war in Iraq. But even the indictment against Scooter Libby is not what the liberals were hoping for. The word "outing" a covert agent does not appear in the indictment.

Libby, of course, has resigned and left the White House, as he should have. The liberals will continue their mantra each and every day that Rove is still under a cloud, and may have to leave the White House, which is a fantasy indeed. But there is no doubt that this is a great blow to their hopes and dreams, and it is obvious on their faces, that this is not the "Fitzmas" that they have been gleefully hoping for during the last couple of weeks.

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Update: Fitzgerald just noted during his press conference that "the bulk of this investigation is finished."

No charges against Rove are likely, libs. Got it? Now go home and sulk, and repeat your mantra that Rove is still under a cloud, because that's about all that you've got.

Not a bad week for the president. He's ended the Miers fiasco, resulting in a resumed united front of conservatives behind him, and the liberals didn't get their Rove indictment. The now undistracted Rove will be fully free to lend his talents to assist in the search for a new SCOTUS nominee, which I expect will be a stellar one.

Watching the press at the news conference, they are just beside themselves that Rove has not been indicted.

Heh.

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The text of the indictment here.