[Question_Assumptions]

I do think that purjury, obstruction of justice, and lying to a Grand Jury should all be taken seriously and they are crimes. Almost everyone on Free Republic would have agreed a half-decade ago. Justice shouldn't be partisan and just because Bill Clinton got away with not only lying to a Grand Jury but also likely sexual harassment and rape (if not more, if you believe the worst conspiracy theories) does not mean we should excuse Republicans from purjury and so forth. Would we excuse a Bush or Cheney aid if they sexually harassed a woman or raped her, too, just because we think Bill Clinton got away with it? Two wrongs don't make a right and all that.

Please also note that this man will get his day in court and if he's innocent, hopefully he can prove it. If there is anyone we should be pointing fingers at, it's the mainstream media because they are the ones with the partisan double-standard.

[blueknight]

Done, its currently 80% for indictments, not surprising for CNN.

[singfreedom]

I guess I'm going to get to use that response after all. This was a a STUPID investigation in the first place. The initial premise was even erroneous. Plame was neither a "covert" agent, nor was she serving "outside the United States"---both of which are essential for an investigation in the first place! Plame, and her lying, Washington "hanger-on" husband, are nothing but petty, Democrat political hacks, attempting to pose as "government officials"-----and doing a poor job at that!

If the CIA was attempting to cover their "collective" backsides for their poor performance, guess what, when this thing goes to court and Libby's attorneys' get hold of it, Plame, Wilson, AND the CIA are apt to be very sorry, indeed!!!

Like I said, the "investigation" was stupid and error fraught from the beginning. The prosecutor even admitted that he couldn't prove the initial charge. What a crock---and waste of OUR money! Martha Stewart revisited.