Why is the US Justice Dept So Slow?

Robert Parry says the media are still smearing Joe Wilson...

For these national journalists who act as if they are oblivious to all the evidence of a long-running White House smear campaign and cover-up, it might be time to pose the “Shawshank Redemption” question: “How can you be so obtuse?”

Of course, in the movie, the warden really wasn’t “obtuse.” He just wanted to keep benefiting from Dufrense’s financial skills and, most importantly, to protect his corrupt schemes. The motives of the Washington news media may be more of a mystery.

... but where is Pat Fitzgerald? Apparently DoJ guys like Pat can have several high-level investigtions running concurrently... But on an issue of such obvious importance, shouldn't the DoJ be pulling out all the stops? What's that old line?

"Justice delayed is justice denied."

At this rate, Bush will be out of office before the investigation is complete. And some neo-cons want Libby pardoned now.