The CIA-Leak Fiasco. Back where it started, after three years of investigation.

NRO ^ | August 28, 2006, 0:31 a.m. | By Byron York

[Eva]

I don't think that you have it quite right. It's not that Libby wasn't forth coming about not being the leaker, it's that Libby was not forth coming about the source of his own information. In other words, they were looking for someone that they could claim was told to leak the information to the press and Libby claimed that he got his information from a reporter, not Dick Cheney. The people at State told the prosecutor that they got their information from a top secret memo. It was a witch hunt, that took a wrong turn, but kept on going anyway.

So, is Libby still being prosecuted?

[The Electrician]

I think the only thing that could bring justice to this crap is for Fitzgerald to be disbarred for prosecutorial misconduct.

Maybe, just maybe there is a chance of that happening (or at least, for Fitzgerald to be on the receiving end of sanctions for committing a fraud upon the court). It's time to investigate exactly what representations Fitzgerald made to the judge in (if memory serves correctly) February, 2004 when he got the green light to broaden the scope of the investigation. I'd be willing to bet that Fitzgerald made demonstrably untrue statements to the judge, which would certainly be considered to be misconduct by the prosecutor...

[popdonnelly]

This entire investigation is a disgrace and a witch hunt, and the charge against Libby should be dropped immediately. The media has already dropped this story like a hot rock. You can bet they won't go after Armitage with the same drooling enthusiasm with which they went after Rove, Libby, Cheney, etc.

[Laverne]

I think the correct question is: "Is Libby still being persecuted?" Fitzy should drop this case post haste, if he doesn't the judge should dismiss NOW, TODAY. This whole thing was a witch hunt by Fitzy as is becoming more and more apparent. It bought into the Corn/Wilson/Matthews/left-wing-moonbat conspiracy story from the get go. He should be fired, Libby should be reimbursed for all his legal expenses, as should Rove, and anyone else who had to hire a lawyer during this fiasco.

[popdonnelly]

"The investigation was a hoax. Fitz should be brought up on charges."

Agreed. Prosecutors are subject to disciplinary proceedings.

[Paladin2]

Fitz ain't gonna become AG.

[popdonnelly]

"AND, Powell and Armitage are advisors on JOHN MCCAIN'S POTUS campaign staff..."

You mean McCain trusts these two?

[Mo1]

They are all in shock that Armitage would let Bush and gang go through so much for the last 3 years...

It wasn't just Armitage ... it was Powell too

Those 2 can go to hell for all I care

They could have nipped this all in the but ... but they let the President, Rove and Libby hang for it

And don't even get me started on Fitz

[turbocat]

Valerie should have hooked her star to a real hero.

[Mo1]

AND, Powell and Armitage are advisors on JOHN MCCAIN'S POTUS campaign staff...

2 reasons right there not to vote for McCain

[Jo Nuvark]

[...And unlike the old independent counsels, who were required by law to issue a report on their investigation, Fitzgerald has no obligation to explain his actions to anyone...]

Sheesh. I think America's hard drive just fried.

[Suzy Quzy]

Thanks.

How and WHY was Fitzy sooooooo sure that Armitage/Powell wouldn't come out to the media or even Bush to say "I did it...I'm the leaker". Was a DEAL made??? Since it seems like they are ALL on the left as co-cabalists, it seems like Fitzy took a HUGE risk in keeping this farce going until he could find a big fish to indict. Hmmmmmmmm.

[popdonnelly]

"What to make of Larry O'Donnell's insane rantings?"

"Insane" says it all, doesn't it? Bush Derangement Syndrome. Plus, Democrats desperate to get back into the White House.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

If this administration doesn't have the strength to punish those that actively seek to subvert their policies maybe they don't deserve to be THE ADMINISTRATION. I am so tired of them being victims.

Attorney General Ashcroft recused himself from what was a trivial case instead of standing up on his hind legs and saying that there was no crime.

And what would have been the tragedy in outting Armitage if they knew he was the "perp?" Armitage was apparently Colin Powell's guy, and that would have been entirely sufficient cover for Bush/Ashcroft to dismiss this whole witch hunt at a saving of many millions of dollars. Not to mention saving political capital for the Administration.

But noooo - just like the "Sixteen Words" retraction, appologizing for something which was not wrong in the first place just puts blood in the water rather than appeasing the objective journalists bullies.

[popdonnelly]

"Just think...Bush COULD have lost the election in 2004 over this..."

That was the whole idea, wasn't it? Starting with Joe Wilson and going through David Corn, Chris Matthews, Tim Russert, etc., etc.

[Laverne]

Not only did they let them twist in the wind with the media frenzy, but just think of the all money, federal and personal that has gone into this investigation.

[Suzy Quzy]

McCain is not trustworthy so he hangs with un=trusty people!!

[Mo1]

Chrissy ought to drop out of sight. He would if he had any honor. He doesn't though.

Chris has no shame

You know what I don't get .. and that is why David Corn and Michael Isikoff came out with this information now .. after all this time and after they started the whole conspiracy Rove/Cheney BS

IMO .. it smells

[Suzy Quzy]

I am WAITING for Armitage to be Frog-marched...yeah, right.

Can someone post a PICTURE of the hideous Dick Armitage????

[MOgirl]

Hello,

WOW, again. The fact that they kept their mouths shut says it all. It says that they wanted this "scandal" to take out President Bush. What else could be gained from allowing the Plame Blame Game to go on, even during a Presidential Election? We escaped, but by a narrow margin.

Scary S**t, huh?

Glad to be here, MOgirl