Momentarily Distracted

Some called it the best PR move EVER, but I'm not sure the White House euphoria over the complete distraction from the Karl Rove scandal (yes, I'm calling it that) would last much longer.

So, many of the bloggers and pundits have been saying that it's almost like George Bush, to solve one of his most difficult political situations in this term, asked Karl Rove, "What can I do about this press pandemonium over all the crap you did?" and Bush's Brain simply replied, "Announce your Supreme Court Justice." I think the choice for the Justice had already been made, and the massive Karl Rove scandal made the timing very VERY convenient... for now.

Washington Post got a head start on news-that-isn't-about-the-Supreme-Court with this front-page item:

Plame's Identity Marked As Secret

Memo Central to Probe Of Leak Was Written By State Dept. Analyst

Yeah, exactly. So much for the celebration in the White House...

For a political strategist, Rove surely is screwing up. If he just resigned, and Bush accepted the resignation, they'd be so much better off. In fact, their new justice was a very good pick for them (unless he turns out to be fairly liberal once in the court) and would score them some political points... But no, they have to go ruin it for themselves with Rove.

Not that I'm complaining about the Republicans screwing themselves over... Now I know how the GOP felt after the 2004 elections- watching their opponents stumble around without direction and a real solution. The tables are starting to turn...