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Let's not forget that Russert was a Democrat operative who worked for Moynihan and the oily Mario Cuomo. It is 99% sure that Cooper is a Dem. Their word against the word of Mr. Libby and this twerp thinks he can prove this beyond a reasonable doubt. Venue is his best hope. Must be moved.

It's not Libby's word against Cooper's and Russert's. It's Libby's against Fleischer's and Cheney's and at least two CIA people's, and at least one Undersecretary's.

It's clear from the indictment that several people from inside the administration have told Fitzgerald and/or the jury that Libby knew about Plame's CIA employment through official channels before he ever talked to Russert or Cooper.

And it's crystal clear that those insiders contradict Libby's testimony about what he knew, when he knew it and how he knew it.

So is Fitzgerald trying to turn Libby to get to Rove or other insiders?

And who is Bob Novak's second administration source?

If, on day one, Fitzgerald merely asked the question, "Was Valerie Plame a member of the class which is sought to be protected by the statute?" And if the answer is "no" the investigation should have been shut down. Any supposed perjury would not have been about an integral part of the underlying charge since the underlying charge was inapplicable.

Really doesn't matter whether he knew or not.

I am sure he did know. Denying that knowledge to the press is hardly perjury.

He was indicted for telling the Grand Jury that Russet told him Valarie might be CIA or might not. I can't imagine this can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. First of all would Russett remember such a conversation. Secondly would Libby. All Libby would have to say is well it could be another Reporter I talked to I don't really remember I talked to so many. Then there is no case. That is why this is so very, very weak.

Say he had notes that said otherwise. Unless they are extremely detailed there will be nothing there. This could get him however even then it will be hard to prove this was material to the investigation. I doubt it really matters where he got the information. Libby could simply say he knew Valrie was not covert for the last five years and thus could legally be outed. Then Fitzgerald would have to prove she was covert. But that is simply not true.