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’
What? Chrissy is saying that even when the VP himself said he didn't? Why am I not surprised?
It's FITZMAS EVE for the liberals!! They are expecting the best present ever and the waiting is killing them!
Bert Lance?
He didn't yank it. It's just not on the same spot on the page.
I don't think Kennedy ever took an "official" Chief of Staff - Bobby was his informal Chief - I'll look into it.
I'm really sick of all this indictment/conspiracy/get the White House sh**.
Betcha it was him
ahhh....
then yes, I agree....
I hate to be the bearer of bad thoughts but my first read was one of the double sources is likely from the WH. Scooter would have been notified and then all hell breaks loose internally and that involves alot of people. The problem I have is that Fitz is going to seek the indictment(s) and that means it's still not a sure thing. I've been convinced for some time this is where we're headed and to be frank I'll take just Scooter and call it a day. The MSM can have their field day but it'll blow over. It'll will be less of a story when Scooter blows the charges away in any case.
The President is spending this week talking about the #1 issue for this administration: The War on Terror. I think he's focused.
Why is it that only Republicans get bounced out of the White House (Nixon, Spiro Agnew)????
You don't have to tell me about trolls!!! LOL...but, thanks for the warning.
I am afraid to look over there anymore...he he
BTW.. I have joked for weeks about Chrissy Matthews going off the deep end about this case...but, dang---I swear he acts like he is gonna pee his pants any second.
You're right. My mistake. Did get a jump out of me until the WH "bluff" followup. Oh, how I want Fitz to go hard on Wilson et al.....
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash5abc.htm
John Conyers asked Bush to sign a letter saying he wouldn't pardon anybody.
Jerry Nadler wants a WIDER investigation for "high crimes."
And look at these story headlines on Raw Story:
BOGUS: ABC DENIES DRUDGE LIBBY CLAIM...
I wonder if the only one duped tonight was Drudge.
That is a bold face lie and Chris knows it
What the hell kind of game is he playing
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