The Rule of Law

Robert Mueller was appointed Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice. He has a long and storied career as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other high level jobs in the United States Justice department. He has served under Democratic and Republican presidents. He was a decorated platoon commander in the Marines and served in Viet Nam. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and other awards for his service. He is a man that has faithfully served his country at a level rarely seen. He is a registered Republican but was appointed or reappointed by presidents George H.W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama. This is a man that oozes gravitas from every pore. There are rumors that he may be close to wrapping up his investigation soon. These rumors are based on guesses because Mueller has run his investigation by the book. There have been no leaks, no grandstanding like Ken Starr. Everything that we know with certainty about his investigation we know from court filings. While talking heads and partisan hacks from both sides have had a lot to say, they know nothing with certainty. What is certain is that this investigation has been an example of professionalism. There is an awesome amount of power within the Justice department. It is refreshing to see the amateurs at CNN and Fox stumble over themselves with wild speculation. The reason these two media outlets and all of the others are left to guess is because, regardless of the final outcome, this investigation was run right. None of those charged in this case have been acquitted and numerous convictions, by plea or jury, demonstrate that this is not a “witch hunt.” Ultimately, we’ll have to wait to see how it ends. Regardless, we owe Mr. Mueller our thanks.