Troopergate — how can you conclude a probe if nobody will testify?

I just don’t get Alaska state Sen. Hollis French saying the Lege’s Troopergate probe will be done before the election.

Now, if he had said a report would be issued before the election, and then caveated that by saying it depended on Palin cooperation, or lack thereof, as to whether that report was a final report or a preliminary one, that would be different.

Instead, French has now in essence said, “OK, Sarah, here’s your stalling timeline. You’ve got three weeks left, then you’re off the hook.”

(As the story notes, the recalcitrant witnesses can’t be found in contempt until next year.)

Hollis French, you just punked yourself.