Even though everyone in Washington has an opinion, no one knows if Karl Rove will be indicted. However, it is obvious that the White House has been off its game for a while now. If Patrick Fitzgerald ends his investigation without indicting Rove, will strategy improve in the Oval Office?
If Rove were to be indicted, who would step up to replace him? As I wrote earlier, some prominent conservatives clearly do not think Andy Card would be up to the task. Rove has been so integral to formulating the president’s agenda that any successor would likely be a shadow in comparison. What about Ed Gillespie? He has been brought on board to help guide the nomination of Harriet Miers. Is Gillespie someone conservatives would trust to help shape and deliver the president’s second term agenda?
