George and Karl

On the word of Karl Rove's own attorney, Mr.Rove leaked the identity of a covert CIA operative, Valerie Plame. That this was done as retaliation against Ms.Plame's husband Joseph Wilson is beyond this analysis. It was a treasonous act, plain and simple. It has been claimed that Ms.Plame's covert status was unknown. This strains credibility to its breaking point. Mr.Rove should be relieved of his White House duties in accordance with Mr.Bush's prior statements that he would not tolerate leakers. Mr.Bush's refusal to discuss this matter (along with that of Scott McClellan) demonstrates that he is in fact not interested in "getting to the bottom of this." Mr.Bush, do the right thing and fire Mr.Rove.