[CharlesWayneCT]

The ruling makes sense. There was no evidence submitted at trial that other things were more important to Libby than the Plame thing.

That's the problem with not testifying -- nobody else can introduce YOUR state of mind, and if you don't, you can't argue it in summation.

[Zeppo]

There was no evidence submitted at trial that other things were more important to Libby than the Plame thing.

According to John Podhoretz in The Astonishing 'Stipulation', Libby's lawyers were able to get exactly that added to the trial record. Take a look at that article - the (sanitized) list of topics that Libby was briefed on during only a single day is breathtaking, and no matter how dense any individual juror may be, it does not take much imagination to 'get the point'...

[Steve_Seattle]

"The ruling makes sense. There was no evidence submitted at trial that other things were more important to Libby than the Plame thing."

You're right, Libby had NOTHING to do that was more important than Valerie Plame. The war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, domestic terrorism, al Quaeda - all of these things pale in comparison to Valerie Plame's bit part in the Joe Wilson saga. (major sarcasm)