Persistently overlooked is Libby's decision to independently inquire of the CIA and obtaining of authoritative knowledge, in adavance of conversations with reporters, and in advance of his statements and testimony.
And if Woodward told Libby before the CIA inquiry?
That means precisely nothing. The entire indictment accuses Libby of lying to prosecutors about what he told reporters. Libby says he told reporters that he heard about Plame from other reporters. Woodward now qualifies as one of those "other reporters", so Libby's testimony looks to be true.
Persistently overlooked is Libby's decision to independently inquire of the CIA and obtaining of authoritative knowledge, in adavance of conversations with reporters, and in advance of his statements and testimony.
Almost in tears, the SP implied in his "press conference" Plame was undercover. If all this was true, why couldn't he make the case for the leak?
Thank you -- you should have put that in bold -- exactly the reason I very seldom post on these threads but just read through them and talk to my computer!
Why is it so important to you that Libby be guilty of something?
On another thread yesterday, if I recall correctly, you identified yourself as a prosecutor. Well, this ordinary non-lawyer American thinks it stinks to high heaven that a prosecutor would begin investigating Charge A, discover that no crime was committed on that allegation, yet continue to play games with a Grand Jury in an attempt to entrap somebody for perjury, making false statements, obstruction of justice, etc.
If you are a wise prosecutor, you will understand the enormous credibility problem such cases create for prosecutors everywhere.
Libby might or might not be guilty of what Fitzgerald charged him with, but he is still entitled to his day in court. And he is still innocent until proven guilty. Or don't you prosecutors believe in that particular Constitutional protection?
yes, but the trial will be about more then just these facts. John DeLorean was on video sitting in front of a pile of cocaine and cash - but he walked anyway. Anything that can demonstrate Fitzgerald's mis-steps in this, his smearing of Libby in the charging document, even for things he was not indicted for, his apparent willingness to let members of the media say anything they wanted in their testimony without fear of investigation for perjury - the whole thing just stinks.