okie wrote:Cyclops, it does matter, because that is the likely explanation as to why Plame was working primarily a desk job in D.C. because her identity had already been compromised.
And also explain why the CIA itself confirmed Plame's identity to Novak? Perhaps the CIA guy should be prosecuted?
To replow old ground, there are several hurdles to make this outing a crime, and at least a couple of them have never been established. It is a long ways from being a crime. Libby is suffering from a stupid procedural crime, that of perjury in an investigation into a crime that is not a crime. An absolute joke.
No, it isn't a joke. It's how you
get the evidence for the big crimes that you know happened, but can't prove. You convict the people who don't really believe that it will happen to them. See, Libby still doesn't really believe that he's going to do jailtime - but he will. Fitzgerald has completely won the pre-trial phase and is going to demolish Libby during the trial, what with his 'I can't remember' defense. Doesn't work for mobsters, won't work for him. Let's see what he has to say when he faces years in a Federal pound-me-in-the-a$$ prison.
There is a great deal of evidence - available to the public, even - that there was collusion amongst the high-level members of the WH to 'deal' with this situaiton. There is evidence that more than one member of the administration lied to the FBI about what happened. Whether or not the way they 'dealt' with the situation is criminal or not is still unproven. But to declare the situation over already is the height of foolishness.
I have little doubt that the two of you were on the wrong side of Iran-Contra during the 80's as well. You should know that there really isn't anyone under the age of 35 who believes that the Reagan admin not only knew what was going on, but should have been strung up for the crimes they committed in the American name. History will be no kinder to Bush, Cheney, Libby, and Rove - no matter how the trials turn out, everyone knows that they're guilty. Sort of an OJ situation; the legal defense mounted by Libby might make him, and the admin, technically innocent, but history will not judge them so. Just a prediction.
Cycloptichorn