It just struck me that Bush's weird nomination of Harriet Mier might be explained as retribution.
If, by "turning aspens", Libby meant the neo-cons are turning on Bush, then Mier's nomination makes some sense. I mean, even she appears to be embarrassed by the whole thing.
If the tabloid stories are true and he's back on the sauce, wouldn't just be the sort of petulant thing you might expect from him?
... just asking.