[StAnDeliver]

"As di Genova points out, those false statements aren't just false, they undercut Fitz's entire case. And it puts Fitz in the position of having to correct the record and reconsider whether there is in fact enough evidence to even charge Libby. After all, Woodward says he told Pinkos about Plame and Pinkos says he can't recall."

Exactly. For anyone to believe that Woodward's revelations have "no bearing" on the case is absurd.

In fact, let's take the de minimus approach. Say Fizzy doesn't even bother to recalibrate the indictment. Just imagine Pincus' lawyer letting his client, that decrepit, dissembling old man, get up on the stand and string that line of bullshit about wanting to "keep him (Woodward) out of the reporting". Ted Wells is going to jump halfway across the room in a single leap and jam Pincus' statement to Fizzy's investigators right down his gullet, and then call Woodward to the stand to impeach that no-good lying sob.

And the WaPo will be waiting at the courtroom door to hand Walter his gold retirement watch.

Pass the popcorn.

[Cautor]

You nail the scene exactly. Libby's legal team will chew up and spit out every one of the reporters who even got close to this. I expect they will also subpoena all the NYT and WAPO records, phone, email etc., that show any contact reporters had with anyone on this topic, including the DEMORATS who are part of this conspriacy to get Bush.