[churchillbuff]

I'd rather see Libby win his case """

If he perjured himself, I'd' rather see him convicted. But that's just me, I have a problem with perjury - - - I know that some folks don't think it's a big deal, when their "side" does it. I first signed onto FR when Clinton was doing it - and freepers thought perjury was bad. I though it was bad then, and I still do.

[MrEdd]

For perjury the matter has to be consequential to the investigation. Since Plame was not covert, this is as trivial as say - not remembering whether a neighbor's car was green with two tan pinstripes or green with a wider gold pinstripe two years after it was stolen. Since the matter was of No consequence, and the state has to prove that the misrepresentation was intentional Fitz is going to be forced to show that Libby thought she was covert if his case is to proceed. This is what freepers have been saying should happen since the beginning.

[DoughtyOne]

If Libby perjured himself, I agree. I'm not suggesting he be excused of anything. It should be an agregious example of perjury though. If he was in a meeting three years prior for a few minutes and didn't remember it, I don't think he should have the book thrown at him over it. If it was a material issue and he flat out lied, then he should pay the penalty for it.

I will say though that a case like this where there was nothing material shown to have taken place, I find it very difficult to accept someone's carreer should be destroyed in the process, although I can see some circumstances that would warrant it.