It happened on Friday, when a story about Rove prompted a Letters page filled with people blasting Rove and only one in support. It happened again today. The NY Post ran an editorial praising Rove and calling Wilson a low-down, dirty dog. I didn't even bother linking to it. Today's Sunday letter section is FILLED with letters from readers -- all of them criticizing the paper and condemning Rove and not getting sidetracked into a he said-he said debate. Two corkers:
If Rove was doing a public service — one that was not a crime — then why didn't he make his statements on the record?Obviously, the VAST majority of letters they were received were like this or the Post wouldn't have printed all of them without one letter supporting Rove on Sunday. But I can't imagine this is truly indicative of the opinion of most Post readers. So someone deserves credit for rallying the troops and getting a lot of people to write a lot of letters. Congrats!
But, when accusing and smearing the veracity and patriotism of Wilson, [at least Wilson] had the guts to make his statement for all to know.
Rove intentionally leaked information. Whether that is a crime is irrelevant.
The real issue is that both Rove and President Bush's administration have consistently denied that he had any connection to the leak.
Charles Caldarola
Manhattan
I was surprised to read your editorial, which attacks Wilson as a liar and praises Rove for doing everything right.
Regardless of whether Rove has technically committed a crime, he has leaked classified information — apparently for political purposes.
If not jailed, I suggest Rove quit his White House job and go fight with the brave soldiers in Iraq.
They are there largely due to his actions.
Roy Reed
Port Arkansas, Texas
Now, how are the letters to the editor running in your local papers? Let us know when a Rovegate story prompts a lot of letters and how they break down pro- and anti-Rove.
