The Meanderings of Politics

This week was an interesting week in the political world. The first interesting event was Harriet Miers withdrawing her name from consideration for the Supreme Court. On the one hand I was happy that she withdrew her name from consideration. On the other hand, I wasn't happy with how the politics of innuendo and whispering more or less forced her out. I am hoping that President Bush nominates a well qualified conservative candidate who is a strict constructionist.

I was a little suprised that Lewis Libby was actually indicted by the grand jury. Assuming that the charges are true, it will be hard to win a conviction on perjury and obstruction charges. I'm happy that Fitzgerald didn't hold back just because Libby is a politically powerful individual, which happens all too often in the Washington scene. I would have liked to have seen the individual who leaked Valerie Plame's name indicted, but that was probably difficult given that everyone was pointing fingers at each other. But, I have a feeling that Fitzgerald might have more up his sleeve, and the Libby indictment is just the opening gambit.