Crime Me A River

"All I ever wanted to do was serve this president and this administration and this department." "Waaah, waaah, waaah."

Make no mistake, the wingnut talking points are already in place. Monica Goodling will be compelled to testify tomorrow and, once she starts weeping on cue, the 'nuts will weave a tale of woe in which Monica is persecuted for her Christian faith by the sexist Dem bullies on the House Judiciary Committees. Look for the bolder bloggers to paint a dark picture of Rep. John Conyers threatening Monica's spotless virtue.

Of course, that's if Monica toes the White House line despite her grant of immunity. If she crosses Bush and his bagman, it'll be further proof that the G.O.P. can't trust women in positions of authority.