The question, to me, is whether the lying would have occured in the first place if this news was discovered up front. Were the reporters holding back possibly exculpatory information in the hopes that someone would trip up during an investigation that would not have proceeded in the first place if they came forward like they should have?
-PJ
Wouldn't make a difference to the prosecutor, and in fact, trying to get witnesses to lie under oath is standard practice. The police are also allowed and even encouraged to lie to you during questioning.
Excellent point. Fitz' whole argument is that LIbby's "perjury" sent the investigation off on different tangents..and that is why he was indicted. Sounds to me that the persons "holding back" were the journalists, lengthening the investigation. What is incredible is that Libby is required to remember the time, persons, and content of ALL his conversations...yet Pincus "doesnt' recall"...and even Woodward "doesn't remember" or deny that had told/discussed Wilson's wife with Libby.
And these people make a living gathering and documenting facts about which they write "honest" stories???