Just Wondering . . .

In reading the news today, of course, the headlines regarding the sentence of Scooter Libby top each front page. This situation has me wondering so many things. I realize this is simply my perspective, but the way I see it, there is just so much more to this situation than meets the eye. As the spin doctors attempt to make it a partisan issue, I truly believe we are being misled to focus on this detour. When I look at this situation logically, I immediately wonder, considering who Scooter has been associated with, just what is really going on that he is willing to be the fall guy to keep the focus on him. Why is he willing to go to prison for 2 and a half years for his cronies? Why is it suddenly earth shattering for a politician to lie, if he did? What are his "associates" or former bosses implementing while the nation looks at Scooter and Valerie whoever. I just simply am not buying this nonsense. There is no doubt in my mind that Scooter is the decoy for a bigger situation that our leaders would rather keep out of the news right now. The truth just isn't "prudent at this juncture." This is so obviously ridiculous. The GOP is supposedly sending the message that they don't put up with any questionable ethics, even from their party. As far as I'm concerned, that message has been lost many times in the past six years. Where was the concern of ethics when Alberto Gonzales repeated "I don't recall" through hours of questioning? Now, the dems are doing no better, with Nancy defending this rep from Louisiana. Come on, this guy has been dodging and dancing around the investigation for ages. I don't think either party is terribly ethical and I found it very entertaining to read what the republican candidates are saying about the decisions and leadership of the present administration. They are trying to juggle a campaign to win party support, yet stand a safe distance from the present ring leader. I'm sorry for Mr. Libby. Seeing that he is facing 30 months of prison without telling all he really knows lets me know he seems to fear something or someone more than prison. He would rather face 30 months of prison than tell what actually went on while he was an aid to the Vice President . . . sounds like crossing the present administration is more frightening than facing prison. The fascinating part of this entire situation is the fact that, other than his information or misinformation, there were no charges ever filed pertaining to the original investigation. This direction of pursuit makes no sense on either side of the aisle. I'm sure there are liberally peace loving, moral and fiscal conservatives that have seen this for what it is. Just what does Mr. Libby find more threatening and fearful than two and half years in prison? Surely, by now, he doesn't really think he is one of the "inside" guys. But then, this administration has drawn in many people that I would think would have a clue, before now.
. . . insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. - New Testament