While the White House apparently prepares the cover story for why Karl will leave, From the Roots reminds us of the real reason Karl the traitor must go:
1. Rove was involved in the leaking of an undercover agent’s identity, putting her work and her contacts at great risk.
2. Rove lied to the American public about his involvement in the leaking of this undercover agent’s identity.
3. Rove furthered Scooter Libby’s efforts to leak an undercover agent’s identity.
4. Rove has failed to live up to President Bush’s Standards of Official Conduct, including the rule that White House employees “avoid any actions creating the appearance that they are violating applicable law or the ethical standards in applicable regulations.”
