The Weekly Standard:

Will Bush pardon Libby? Apparently not--even if it means a man who worked closely with him and sought tirelessly to do what was right for the country goes to prison. Bush spokeswoman Dana Perino, noting that the appeals process was underway, said, "Given that and in keeping with what we have said in the past, the president has not intervened so far in any other criminal matter and he is going to decline to do so now."

So much for loyalty, or decency, or courage. For President Bush, loyalty is apparently a one-way street; decency is something he's for as long as he doesn't have to take any risks in its behalf; and courage--well, that's nowhere to be seen. Many of us used to respect President Bush. Can one respect him still?

Oh. My. God. Call the waaaahhhhmbulance. Whassamatter, Billy? Are you upset that Georgie won't do your bidding, like he did in Iraq? Normally, I'd be cheering a Republican actually saying this about President Bush, because it would indicate they were at least nearing reality, if not humanity. But considering the context, I'll just describe it as a really big rat leaving the ship.