We were so looking forward to reading E&P's live blogging of the indictments, and then, well, that didn't happen. Instead they had to go and bore us with an actual article about Scooter Libby's five-count indictment and his subsequent resignation as Dick Cheney's chief of staff.

The criminal charges were one count of obstruction of justice, two counts of making a false statement and two counts of perjury, all related to the Plame case in 2003 and releasing information to reporters.

Libby will resign, ABC reported, citing a White House source saying his "boxes are packed." According to the New York Daily News, his post will be filled by Cheney's chief counsel David Addington.

Startlingly, there are zero counts against CNN, MSNBC or FNC for boring us all morning with repetitive speculation. Meanwhile, Karl Rove remains under investigation (and so should his blood pressure) while special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald admits defeat in actually completing the task he was charged with.

Grand Jury Speaks: Libby Indicted on Five Charges [E&P]
Earlier: Plamegateâ„¢: Libby going down