Rove Decision: Political Pressure or Cut A Deal - Which One? [View All]

Given all that we have learned up to this point, it is really hard to believe that Fitz didn't have Rove on a criminal offense, even if it was just lying to a Federal Grand Jury. That being the case, there are only two reasonable explanations as to why he is apparently being let off the hook.

One: Somehow or other the powers that be were able to bring down enough pressure on Fitz to make him cave. Knowing that Fitz is a died in the wool, blood and guts Prosecutor, I see this one as a real long shot.

Two: Rove cut a deal after seeing the sealed indictment (Leopold's sources got it right). The question to answer is what did Fitz get in return. Either Rove is rolling over on Libby or Cheney or perhaps both. My bet is that it is both. Rover will not only testify against Libby, but he provided Fitz with some valuable inside information and documentation that will take Cheney down. It is well known that Rove blames Cheney for the Iraqi War fiasco and for the pummeling that Bushco is taking in the polls. There is no love lost here and to save his own neck and that of Chimpy, he is taking a dive.

Time will tell. But I don't think it will be too much longer.