Demagogue

Information was illegally leaked to a reporter. The reporter suffered a contempt conviction rather than reveal his source. But, finally, the special prosecutor managed to convict the leaker on Friday.

That's the story in a noteworthy case. Unfortunately, it's not the Plame case. Bush said he wanted to get to the bottom of Intimigate. He could have done it by getting his senior officials to waive confidentiality promises from reporters. Then again, has O. J. found the real killer yet?