Some White House staffers said it's the uncertainty of Rove's status in the leak case that has made it difficult for the administration's domestic policy agenda and the announcement of an indictment and Rove's subsequent resignation, while serious, would allow the administration to move forward on a wide range of issues.
Okay, lets look at some of those domestic issues that the neocons are trying to move forward. A white house aide further notes:
"We need to start fresh and we can't do that with the uncertainty of Karl's case hanging over our heads," said one White House aide. "There's no doubt that it will be front page news if and when (an indictment) happens. But eventually it will become old news quickly."
So... lets see what became old news quickly... or what they are hoping will become old news quickly (feel free to add on the flip).