Slippery as an eel, twice as nasty

It was reported yesterday that Karl Rove, Republican strategist/hit man, will not be prosecuted for his alleged involvement in the outing of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame. Whether it was a lack of evidence or he cut a deal is not clear as yet. With renewed confidence, the swine-ish faced Rove came out swinging against Democrats (via Atrios).

Karl Rove Taking Bullets?

Never one to let the facts or delicious irony stand in the way of a vicious political smear, today Karl Rove took a swipe at war heros (sic) Sen. John Kerry and Rep. John Murtha, stating, "They may be with you for the first few bullets but they won't be there for the last tough battles." Rove, of course, never served in battle, dodging the draft for nearly three years of the Vietnam War. He's in good company, (sic) though-- the Vice President received five deferments from going into battle himself.

He is a class act all of the way. The response from the Senate Majority Project:

"Unfortunately for the American military, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and their merry band of draft-dodgers won't be with you for the first few bullets, the last tough battles, or anywhere along the way," said Christy Setzer, Communications Director, Senate Majority Project.

This should be at the top of every Dem's talking points for the next week.