I usually agree with Conason, but this broadside against Leach is a bit too harsh. Leach went out on a limb, but he came back and of all the investigations, his was kept relatively respectible. Leach also never cast aspersions on Clinton’s military maneuvers.
More importantly, Leach was far from a tool of Gingrich. His refusal to vote for him on the House Floor brought down Gingrich. That refusal led to other moderate Members doing the same and Gingrich withdrew.
Leach isn’t perfect, but his handling of the investigation was far more professional than others.