Bingo.
This disclosure does nothing to harm the case against Libby. That case is based on Libby's testimony, not the actual leak.
Now, Woodward may have just opened up some more perjury charges, but the case against Libby still stands. I imagine this will be introduced to defend Libby, however.
"This disclosure does nothing to harm the case against Libby. That case is based on Libby's testimony, not the actual leak."
You should have watched Joe diGenova on Hume tonight. He clearly pointed out how this does in fact screw Fitz's case. If you missed it, watch the return.
I believe DeGenova is not just looking at the actual perjury charges, but the public statements made by Fitzgerald after the indictment.
My impression was this new information makes the press conference a big problem for Fitz. A BIG problem.
"Now, Woodward may have just opened up some more perjury charges, but the case against Libby still stands. "
Wishful thinking? If the underlying (lie?) case is based on faulty information, the Pros would look stupid because he would be brought back to the facts/lies EVERY time he questioned Libby. He would end up babbling. I have seen it happen.
There was a county prosecutor in Phoenix a few years ago. As I recall hearing she had been playing hide the salami with a guy in the "Dirty Dozen" MC gang in California. He dumped her and she became the county's big gun anti MC Gang prosecutor.
After her links and prosecutorial stretches were brought out, she disappeared or was transferred to another unit....I forget.