Posted on 10/25/2005 3:55:34 PM PDT by DCBryan1
Edited on 10/25/2005 6:59:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
ABCNEWS TELLS WHITE HOUSE OF 'INDICTMENT' Tue Oct 25 2005 19:08:02 ET
"We have double sourced that the vice president's chief of staff has been indicted," a reporter for ABCNEWS claimed to a White House press spokesman this afternoon.
The White House refused to comment on the claim. The network said they didn't need comment, they were preparing to run with the development on this evening's network news broadcast, sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.
ABCNEWS claimed to the White House that it had double sourced how an indictment against vice presidential chief of staff I. Lewis Libby was set.
A senior White House source quickly determined ABC was bluffing; the report did not run on the East coast feed of the program.
Developing...
UPDATE
ABC NEWS spokesman Jeff Schneider tells the DRUDGE REPORT: "There is nothing at all true about us having double sourced anything" regarding indictments.
More from Drudge:
CBS’ JOHN ROBERTS: Lawyers familiar with the case think Wednesday is when special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald will make known his decision, and that there will be indictments. Supporters say Rove and the vice president’s chief of staff, Scooter Libby, are in legal jeopardy...
Another update from Drudge:
Indictments in CIA leak case ‘about to be handed down’
If Democrats had half the confidence in themselves and their prospects that you have in them, they'd be something to worry about.
The sky isn't falling, chicken little.
LOL. He was appointed by Comey.
Quick. Name a chief of staff to any vice president other than Scooter Libby.
Mine, too.
I'm with ya Tex! Sorry if I caused offense.
Don't worry, this "scandal' is beyond stupid... and if it's just Scooter Libby it ain't gonna mean squat. Seriously, nobody cares outside us partisans.
I have double sourced this story.
Elvis is living on Anthrax Island with Hannibal Lechter and Jimmy Hoffa.
I didn't know VP's had a chief of staff.
If Libby and not Rove is indicted, would it still be a huge blow to the Bush Administration?
How do you find a leak?
You set him up with bait!
Not likely a reporter will get in trouble. Likely, pat on the back and a "nice try, kiddo". Looks like ABC was trying to confirm a "rumor" by getting the WH to bite. Amazing....
" Quick. Name a chief of staff to any vice president other than Scooter Libby."
Does Will Bailey on West Wing count?
Rough crowd;
If it were double-super duper-sourced, then we might have something here.
Now I wanna be Karl Rove for the Halloween Party!
Please let it be Terry Moran. That guy is the biggest crybaby I've ever seen in the WH press room.
My point, precisely.
The White House refused to comment on the claim. The network said they didn't need comment, they were preparing to run with the development on this evening's network news broadcast, sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.
ABCNEWS claimed to the White House that it had double sourced how an indictment against vice presidential chief of staff I. Lewis Libby was set.
ABC has been leaked info from a grand jury that is supposed to be investigating leaks? hahahahah Mary Mapes and Dandy Dan Rather had double sources, too.
Strange behavior from one who's supposed to be so terribly worried.
If you ask me, the New Yorks Times acts worried. Bush is as confident as ever.
Just wait, Matthews is going to have Katrina (didn't Spike Lee say she blew up the levies in New Orleans) Vandenheuval on. It's going to be very ugly.
Only in your dearest dreams, Troll.
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