The GOP's Reagan Devolutionies were in full swing during the time of Bush, at least as far as the judiciary was concerned.
It's not enough to be a good prosecutor or a smart, experienced attorney. You have to pass political muster.
Monica Goodling, who "went over the line", was the tip of the iceberg, apparently.
We can only guess what has gone on at State, where many left voluntarily, because of the insupportable Bush-Cheney-Rice era policies.
As for the CIA, well, one doubts whether Plame was the only retribution.