Pat Leahy's Truth Squad

With the economy in shambles and plenty of other problems that should be occupying the time of congressional committees, Sen. Pat Leahy has decided to go on a witch hunt:

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said the primary goal of the commission would be to learn the truth rather than prosecute former officials, but said the inquiry should reach far beyond misdeeds at the Justice Department under Bush to include matters of Iraq prewar intelligence and the Defense Department.

Leahy outlined his suggestion for a "truth and reconciliation" commission during a speech at Georgetown University Monday.

"I'm doing this not to humiliate people or punish people but to get the truth out," he said.

The panel he envisions would be modeled after one that investigated the apartheid regime in South Africa. It would have subpoena power but would not bring criminal charges, he said.

Pat, it doesn't matter. The Bush administration is over and now we have hope and change. Spending countless weeks and months rehashing perceived slights by the Bushies is simply dumb.