[Cboldt]

You are avoiding answering the question

Answer: Not as a rule.

Granted, lying to investigators is not "per se" okay. You are still avoiding the question of whether (if he did) Libby can be excused, under the circumstances.

[Mike Darancette]

You are still avoiding the question of whether (if he did) Libby can be excused, under the circumstances.

Excused by who? By me? I guess Bush could pardon Libby. I guess I could excuse Libby if I felt he was unfairly convicted.

If Libby knowingly lied and obstructed and is convicted then he deserves what he gets.