What it's looked like from the very beginning.

From NPR (courtesy of TPM Reader DE) ...

NPR now has new information about that plan. According to someone who's had conversations with White House officials, the plan to fire all 93 U.S. attorneys originated with political adviser Karl Rove. It was seen as a way to get political cover for firing the small number of U.S. attorneys the White House actually wanted to get rid of. Documents show the plan was eventually dismissed as impractical.

Why do you think they're tossing everyone under the bus but Karl?