I have to wonder if Scooter was ever alone with Bush in the Oval ofice.
Dys
dyslexia wrote:I have to wonder if Scooter was ever alone with Bush in the Oval ofice.
If so, he would have to leave his cigar behind.
BBB
au1929 wrote:He is this administrations Oliver North.
I have little doubt that Cheney was the mad scientist behind the outing of Palme.
Yup. That, or you have to believe that Cheney's chief-of-staff was "freelancing", and Cheney knew nothing about it.
parados wrote:Ticomaya wrote:Based upon a plain reading of the indictment, it would appear so.
But then we've not heard what Libby has to say. He may challenge the facts as alleged. We'll have to see.
Tico,
In response to your question of Clinton lying....
Based upon a plain reading of the impeachment, it would appear so.
But then we've not heard what Clinton has to say. He may challenge the facts as alleged. We'll have to see.
Oh, but we have heard what Clinton had to say. Those were the lies, in his deposition, remember? Do you need another recap?
'Official A' stands out in indictment
By PETE YOST
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
WASHINGTON -- In a sign of the trouble lingering for the Bush administration, the indictment handed up Friday in the CIA leak probe refers to someone at the White House known as "Official A."
The unidentified official could become a courtroom witness against I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who left his job as vice presidential aide shortly after his indictment on charges of obstruction of justice, making false statements and perjury.
Although other officials are mentioned but not named in the indictment, all were identified Friday afternoon during briefings at the Justice Department.
Except for "Official A."
The mysterious official is identified in the indictment only as "a senior official in the White House."
No mention is made of Karl Rove, the president's political adviser who remains under investigation by Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald.
It has been known that columnist Robert Novak spoke to Rove on July 9, 2003, saying he planned to report over the weekend that Valerie Plame, the wife of Bush administration critic Joseph Wilson, had worked for the CIA. Rove told the columnist he had heard similar information.
Friday's indictment says "Official A" is a "senior official in the White House who advised Libby on July 10 or 11 of 2003" about a chat with Novak about his upcoming column in which Plame would be identified as a CIA employee.
Late Friday, three people close to the investigation, each asking to remain unidentified because of grand jury secrecy, identified Rove as Official A.
let us hope that Libby has better security than the Dallas Police Force.
If Libby falls down in the shower and dies, or even if a bolt of lightening happens to strike him, all hell will break loose.
kuvasz wrote:If Libby falls down in the shower and dies, or even if a bolt of lightening happens to strike him, all hell will break loose.
Yet another one confusing Bush with Clinton. Remember Vince Foster's "suicide"? The "Clinton Body Count"? :wink:
Fox news has been a lot of fun to watch tonight.
Oh I bet!!!
Gimme some highlights...
At Townhall, "top news" page...not a peep concerning today's indictment as of this posting.
blatham wrote:At Townhall, "top news" page...not a peep concerning today's indictment as of this posting.
I looked and it's right there at the top of the main page, under "Also of Interest."
I didn't know anybody went to Townhall.com for news. I certainly never have. I go there for the columns and opinions.
Oh, well. Suit yourself.
blatham wrote:Fox news has been a lot of fun to watch tonight.
Did you enjoy Mary Matlin's appearance?
Ticomaya wrote:blatham wrote:At Townhall, "top news" page...not a peep concerning today's indictment as of this posting.
I looked and it's right there at the top of the main page, under "Also of Interest."
The link is to the
smokinggun website and shows the actual indictment.
Yup, I missed it there (in with the pie receipes).
And LOVED Mary!!! Scooter as the paradigm example of truth and integrity in civil service to the nation is just how I see the situation as well. What could be more obvious than that? But I am a little uncomfortable to see she's taking beauty, weight and makeup tips from Katherine Harris.
See ... and I missed the pie recipes.
Yeah, I thought you'd appreciate Matlin's take. Now, I'm trying to figure out who moves their mouth the least when they talk, Mary Matlin or Greta Van Susteren ...
Fitzmas finally got here and all we got was a crappy Scooter.
revel wrote:What I don't understand is why they would have held an investigation into whether a crime was committed for so long, wouldn't it have been a simple matter for them know what Plame's status as a CIA employee was? Also wouldn't they have had to have at least good cause to believe a crime was committed in order to justify the grand jury investigation?
Republicans weren't saying that when Kenneth Star investigated Clinton for several years to try to nab him with something. Starting out with Whitewater and ending with a blow job. Why was that ok and this investigation seems ridiculous to you?
roverroad wrote:revel wrote:What I don't understand is why they would have held an investigation into whether a crime was committed for so long, wouldn't it have been a simple matter for them know what Plame's status as a CIA employee was? Also wouldn't they have had to have at least good cause to believe a crime was committed in order to justify the grand jury investigation?
Republicans weren't saying that when Kenneth Star investigated Clinton for several years to try to nab him with something. Starting out with Whitewater and ending with a blow job. Why was that ok and this investigation seems ridiculous to you?
I love it when lefties bicker amongst themselves.
roverroad wrote:revel wrote:What I don't understand is why they would have held an investigation into whether a crime was committed for so long, wouldn't it have been a simple matter for them know what Plame's status as a CIA employee was? Also wouldn't they have had to have at least good cause to believe a crime was committed in order to justify the grand jury investigation?
Republicans weren't saying that when Kenneth Star investigated Clinton for several years to try to nab him with something. Starting out with Whitewater and ending with a blow job. Why was that ok and this investigation seems ridiculous to you?
revel, when people obstruct justice to such an extent as this Libby thug, when a major witness refuses to testify, it is awful hard to get to the truth. Fitzgerald has done an excellent job, he has laid the groundwork to breaking this stonewall. There is no doubt that Libby is protecting Cheney and Cheney is insulating Bush.
