The reason we have perjury and obstruction of justice laws is so that time and money aren't wasted when people try to stop an investigation from moving forward and finding out the truth. If Libby won't tell the truth, we may never know exactly what happened in this case.
Fitzgerald was given a mandate to find out exactly how the CIA employee's name was leaked. If anybody intentionally blocked him from doing his job, there should be serious consequences.
As far as him being nervous, I noticed both him and the guy next to him seemed to be a little jittery when the press conference first got going. Considering Fitzgerald has successfully prosecuted mobsters in the past, I found it refreshing that he still gets stage fright when he goes in front of TV cameras. He seems like a down-to-earth guy who is telling the truth when he says he wants to return to his life in Chicago as soon as possible.
Fitzgerald also deserves credit for a lack of leaking by him and his staff in this case. It appears all the leaks were being made by witnesses and their lawyers, who are the only participants allowed to talk about grand jury action.
Utter nonsense. This whole investigation has been one long leak. This fanatical attempt to deflect the very real factual, justifiable, cultism of Fritz will not work. He BADLY blew it. Sorry just because you WANT to believe somethng does NOT make it truth.
" If Libby won't tell the truth, we may never know exactly what happened in this case."
That's a load. If Fitz is so sure of his perjury charges than he should go with it and say Libby knew about Wilson's wife before speaking with reporters. And if he truly believes that assumption is true, he could have charged Wilson with the leaking of classified information and presented his case.
What if Libby just used the "My recollection is not clear" to Fitz's questions in the GJ? Then what would have Fitz done. Wrap up the case, no indictments, and call it a day?
There is a reason attorneys make careers as public prosecutors or defenders...because they can't cut it in private practice. Fitz's press conference proved why. Fitz may be the cream of the crop of Prosecutors...but that is a low bar indeed.
But hey, if you were impressed with him, more power to ya!
I agree. And, as I've said, this is one way we are different from the Rats:
If a crime was committed (perjury or whatever), I say, hang 'im high. Even though it is unfair because other people (Bubba) get off on something worse simply because of their political position. I remain committed to the rule of law and the integrity of the judicial/investigative process.
That said, note I said "IF" a crime was committed. One element of proof in perjury (besides intent) is that the lie has to be about a "material fact." So far, I don't see that.