Presidential clarification

As some of you may know, there's been an investigation into the release of the identity of a covert operative working for the CIA. Robert Novak, an alleged journalist, splashed her name all over the media like cheap perfume on a smelly sheep.

Anyway, here at the White House, there's been a lot of discussion about President Bush and Karl Rove. It seems that last year, President Bush said something to the effect that he would "fire anyone who had leaked such information." And now, Democrats are pointing their finger at Mr. Rove, as though he had something to do with it.

It turns out that President Bush may have spoken a bit too hastily.

According to the Bush Family personal attorney, what the President meant to say was, "I will suspend for one week without pay anyone who names a male CIA agent with the rank of G-9 or greater who has served 30 years or more and is currently involved in covert operations that directly affect our efforts in winning the War in Iraq and endangers the lives specifically of foreign agents with CD-2 or higher status who have been active for a minimum of five years in the European theater of operation.

Although what President Bush said last year and what he meant to say are virtually identical, it's apparent that by clarifying his statement, it shows that no one in the administration did anything wrong.