John H. wrote:

Rove did not leak a name.

And that is the ONLY thing that the Republicans think will save his and
their asses. The fact that Rove didn't use a proper name when outing
the operative. Let's put this another way. Do you think that it was
proper and prudent to the security of the U.S. and the C.I.A. for Rove
to do that? Why do you think he did what he did?