Mr. X? Didn't The Cancer Man Have Him Killed?

CBS News reported the other day more details on the (apparent) indictments coming later today in the Plame investigation. John Roberts reported Monday night that lawyers familiar with the case tell of an unidentified "Mr. X" who was the actual leaker of Valerie Plame's identity. They state that Patrick Fitzgerald now knows who this person is. It is unsure, they say, if this Mr. X will be among those getting indictments initially (though this could just be the first in a series of indictments... it is, as Scott McClellan reminds us daily, an ongoing investigation). Roberts speculated that Mr. X is someone close to the administration, but outside the White House. One guess I have heard is John Bolton. In his report tonight, Roberts didn't mention Mr. X again (maybe a false lead?), but did still say a few indictments are likely. Indictments are expected for Karl Rove and Scooter Libby (and maybe others?) on charges of obstruction of justice and perjury during the investigation. Still, whatever the case is, the blogosphere is abuzz with giddy guesswork tonight with many names and theories. Me? I'll give the theories a rest for now. I am going to bed and keeping my fingers crossed.

Expect the right-wing spin machine to begin its attacks on Fitzgerald immediately.

Also, remember the talking points: "criminalization of politics", "perjury is a technicality", "Joseph Wilson was a douche, so fuck him", etc. Remember- only Democrats commit crimes! A Republican's only crime is caring too much. [*cue American flag*] The Bush administration is infallible! Honor and integrity restored! Hypocrisy is on the march!

For a last-minute primer on where we stand, Arianna Huffington has the score...
Plamegate: Worse than Watergate