Bush should go on the offensive and take back Washington

This is the moment Bush should take back Washington, using Monica Goodling as the catalyst. Fitzgerald's manufactured crime against Libby, embraced by Democrats, has made it inadvisable for anybody in the Bush administration to testify under oath because, having learned the technique from Fitzgerald, Democrats are threatening to criminalize the testimony of political adversaries because of the natural, inevitable contradictions between the recollections of different people. They're criminalizing human nature for political gain, that has to be stopped.

Bush can take the initiative on this by using his bully pulpit and Presidential powers. Bush should come out in a prime time TV address and explain and denounce Fitzgerald's manufactured crime against Libby, say he demands higher ethics from his prosecutors, fire Fitzgerald for his witch-hunt, and pardon Libby.

At the same time he should explain to the American people how Democrats are trying to criminalize oversight using Fitzgerald's same underhanded technique, and warn that until Democrats return to civility, he will recommend every executive branch employee take the 5th if put under oath.

At the same time Bush should acknowledge that Gonzales screwed up, lied to Congress, and fire him.

Bush can claim the moral high ground and stand up for principle with Libby and Fitzgerald, take all the heat off of his people, put the Democrats on the defensive, and show that he's willing to clean his own house. Democrats will scream bloody murder because Bush stole their thunder, called them out, and put them on the defensive, but they won't be able to continue to threaten criminal charges to intimidate political rivals.

ETA: Now that Democrats have passed pork laden bills that bought enough votes to undermine our troops in Iraq, Bush is more empowered than ever to take on the Democrats. He should arrange a prime time address to beat the Democrats up for their retreat and defeat stance, their attempt to undermine the troops and increase casualties, and include all the above.