The paper trail that leads to the president

As Atrios writes, "what he said."

All of this is a ghastly scandal, one of the worst in American history. It is evident cause for impeachment of this president, if Congress has the courage to do it, and for prosecution of cabinet figures and certain commanders. However in view of the partisan alignment in Congress, quite possibly nothing will happen before the November election.

What then? It also is quite possible that George W. Bush will be elected to a second term. In that case, the American electorate will have made these practices its own. Now that is something for our children to think about.

But it's the International Herald Tribune, so who cares what they think? Probably American ex-pats who choose to live in France. Sheesh.