After this he was more and on the flat side. Always, however, very organized, methodical and factual. He is basically a "head" type who is likely to pursue a cause or person on an intellectual rather than an emotional basis.
If I were charged with any crime by this man I would tell my attorney just two words--"plea bargain."
That said the real weakness of this case against Libby rests on whether the government had a real interest in keeping her classified, secret or actually did believe she was classified or secret. IMHO Libby's attorneys will have ample evidence and findings that others knew her position was not secret nor "classified" in the sense that the government believed, had or wanted such a state.
Very impressive guy. Will hold better jobs in the future if he is not interested in $.
If it is a "crime" to talk to the media about "classified" material, then that is the end of news from DC.
Hey, wasn't Felt just given some award by the press? Isn't he a hero?
What did he do again?
If I went before this guy I wouldn't talk...he clearly has no sense of context or perspective. Impressive? Hardly.
Sorry, one can not read that indictment and come to that conclusion.
He simply ignores the underlying law while implying that Libby somehow broke it and leaves empty the vessel marked, was she or wasn't she covered by the law.
I mean it's a joke.
Trial One:
Prosecuting Attorney: Did you Mr Russert mention Valerie Plame to you?
Libby: That is my recollection.
Prosecuting Attorney: Did Mr Russert mention Valerie Plame to Mr Libby?
Russert: Not to my recollection.
Defense Attorney: I move to dismiss the case for lack of evidence.
Judge: Case dismissed. Next!
Interesting take compared to some other comments.
If I am not wrong in this, Fitzgerald is putting some barriers up that Libby's attorneys may have difficulty with--that is, finding which GJ witnesses to depose. An effort that could be construed as taking unfair advantage of a person open for indictment who cannot listen or speak to other grand jury witnesses because they have been muzzled by the prosecutor.
Just my thought. By the way, In my previous post I made a judgment favorable to Fitzgerald based on his psychological approach to the press conference. I, of course, have not passed judgment on the legal meritoriousness of his arguments.