Cheney says ex-aide Libby presumed innocent

Reuters ^ | October 28, 2005

[West Coast Conservative]

Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday that his indicted ex-chief of staff, Lewis Libby, was presumed innocent until a contrary finding is made by a jury.

In a written statement, Cheney said he had accepted Libby's resignation with deep regret.

"In our system of government an accused person is presumed innocent until a contrary finding is made by a jury after an opportunity to answer the charges and a full airing of the facts. Mr. Libby is entitled to that opportunity," he said.

[petro45acp]

The wench was not a covert operative when her name hit the papers.



"...c'mon Carl, let's make this silliness go away and head over to the corner bar for some beer and darts!!!"

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[TexasCajun]

Can't wait for the trial where Scooter's lawyer's will put Marreen Dowd on the stand to give her opinion of Judith Miller journalistic skills.

[joesbucks]

Then he should have refused the resignation.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Cheney says ex-aide Libby presumed innocent

Not in the Beltway War Zone!!!!!

[Logical me]

My gosh, Fitzzzzz is on TV now making a fool of himself. Holly crap, when it is crime to lie to reporters, who are the biggest bunch of liars themselves. This guy is nuts.

[Shermy]

The Libby trial will turn into the Matt Cooper trial.

Libby's memory of a conversation six months old versus Cooper's memory a year and a half later.

Cooper. He testified he did not talk about welfare reform with Rove. Rove said he did as a precursor to talking about Wilson, and has notes to show it. Back home Cooper looked at his notes and yes, he was researching welfare reform at the time, but doesn't remember telling Rove.

Rove made that up from whole cloth? Cooper's memory about Libby is a key part of this prosecution?

This could turn out funny.

[karnage]

Libs are ecstatic all over the net. "George W. Bush: destroying the country one day at a time."

[massgopguy]

Fitzgerald is explainimng the indictment now. It appears that Libby is an idiot gossiper.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I am NOT impressed with Fitz.....

Reporter is asking about the charge of leaking...what happened to that?

[dhs12345]

True. But it gives me the hebejebies. Sounds just like what the Clinton defenders were saying a few years ago.

Wondering if Plume got in trouble for hiring her husband to attack the President?

[mak5]

After hearing the Fitzgerald summary of the indictment in his press conference, I would have to say there is a very good chance that Libby walks away without a conviction. Given that, I see no reason to treat him differently than either Bill Clinton (lied to Starr's grand jury) or Hillary Clintion (lied to Ray's grand jury), who were not indicted.

[My2Cents]

LOL. We at least can hope this whole charade will be fun.

[My2Cents]

Correct. If one is a conservative, the MSM/Dems assume you're guilty of something. Lack of compassion at the very least.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Given that, I see no reason to treat him differently than either Bill Clinton (lied to Starr's grand jury) or Hillary Clintion (lied to Ray's grand jury), who were not indicted.

Where was Fitzgerald for those instances....lets see if the MSM remembers those cases.

[SF Republican]

Anyone want to draw straws to see who beats up this pansy? Are you joking? He is perfect, just like Jimmy Carter and Howard "Screamin" Dean. Let 'em talk, and talk and talk. Every time they open their mouth the GOP picks up 1000 voters.

[jess35]

Fitz danced around the "covert" agent thing by declaring her employment at the CIA was classified. That doesn't tell us much since the names of CIA janitors are confidential.

Where's the REAL crime?

[Poodlebrain]

It will be interesting to see how seriously the alleged crimes and evidence are taken by 12 ordinary citizens as opposed to how they were considered by 100 Senators.

[My2Cents]

"George W. Bush: destroying the country one day at a time."

And on what day does W get to destroy the left?