This part has puzzled me. Libby had absolutely no motive to lie about where he heard the information about Valarie Palm Wilson. Russert says they did not discuss Valarie Palm. Either Russert is lying or Libby was mistaken about which reporter he talked with. However, to have a perjury rap prosecuted he would have to have been very definite about talking with Russert. Otherwise, he would have said "to the best of my memory it was Russert I spoke with about Valarie Palm."
I THINK RUSSERT IS LYING!
I think most of us here agree with you. The interesting glitch is that Russert was never put under oath so he's not subject to perjury charges. Legally he's home free.
OTOH if this goes to trial and he's put under oath and has to tell the truth, the SOB will expose himself as a partisan LIAR who deliberately ruined a man's life both WRT finances and reputation.
If so, Libby can sue Russert's fat ass right off. Also, one of the left's most established operatives is blown out of the water with loads of collateral damage to the left.
Also, Fitzie will have to explain why he didn't put Russert under oath and yet took his word over Libby's.
Please, please, please let there be a trial.