[rlmorel]

The fact that Plame was or was not anything at all is irrelevant to the situation Libby finds himself in now. One must not lie in front of a Grand Jury (unless named Clinton, or have a "D" after your name).

If he did lie, for whatever reason, he is adrift without oars.

[LS]

Exactly right. The whole "no original crime" is meaningless. If a cop follows you thinking you are speeding and concludes you aren't, but then it gets dark and he notices your brake light is out, you still have broken the law. Not the original law for which you were "investigated," but still are guilty. You don't ever lie to a GJ. Say 'I don't know,' or 'I don't recall,' or "perhaps I said that, but I don't recall exactly what I said.'

That kicks perjury out the door, because you can't ever then prove "intent" to lie.

[petercooper]

[MNJohnnie]

If he did lie, for whatever reason, he is adrift without oars.

Anyone bother to stop for even a heart beat to consider that all these accusations of "lying" are just the Prosecutors opinion, not statements of fact?

I would of thought after Rush and after Delay "Conservatives" would wise up to the fact that JUST cause a Prosecutor makes an accusation does NOT mean he has a case. This habit of assuming the Prosecutor side of the case is the most accurate should of died out among Conservatives a long time ago. WE know some Prosecutions are politically motivated, why not this one?