[NickatNite2003]

You know...i was thinking about all this..these
indictments, Mr Libbys not guilty plea, the
inevitable trial that the Dims are slathering for..
that Joe Wilson is doing a happy dance over..
as they all contemplate the show trial; they
dream of...Rove on the witness stamd,..maybe Cheney..
who knows..even Bush himself! the rhapsodise about...

and the expression: "Be careful what you wish for!"
comes to mind...Remember, everything so far, that
has been presented..has all been from a prosecutorial/persecutional POV...In the Trial
Libby, and his lawyers, will be able to present
an opposing point of view, and be able to Supeona
their *own* list of witnesses, friendly and hostile.
Does anyone, upon thinking about it, doubt that
Joe Wilson, and Valerie Plame, will find themselves
being handed supeonas, and under oath in from of
a *criminal* court? That Plame's superiors(s) aren't
facing supeonas? That witnesses from Niger & the UK
may be flown in to testify as to the extent of
Wilsons "investgation", and the UK info on the
Yellowcake? That those people who knew of Plames
CIA status, her possible exposure over 5 yrs ago
to foriegn Intelligence agencies brought out??...
The connections between Wilson, Plame and numerous
"stars" in the Democrat Party? Their political
donations? The friction between the Administation
and the CIA, who are supposed to serve at the
pleasure of the President???

Yes..There are serious ramifications for those
that would attack the presidents abilty to
prosecute a war, durng a time of war.

[Howlin]

I agree.

Put them all under oath and see who lies first.

[DakotaRed]

You forget, first and foremost, this is a media trial designed to bash Bush, the war on terror and conservatives. I see this whole matter as one aspect of an elaborate scheme to show the public how evil and corrupt Republicans and conservatives are.

It wouldn't surprise me that this never makes it to court.

[twntaipan]

That almost sounds exciting!

[LS]

This all may be good, and certainly a good lawyer will bring all this out. But you still must wonder why any official would make DEFINITIVE statements ("I said this at that time") when his own NOTEBOOKS have notations in his writing to the contrary. He is either very stupid, or very arrogant. Otherwise the proper answer to all of these was "I THINK I got this from Tim Russert, but I don't recall for sure." or better yet, "I don't recall."

I agree with York. I think Libby is in a lot of trouble, and he better have some "October surprises" in his notes that the investigators have not seen.

[cgbg]

Libby needs to fire his antitrust lawyer and hire a top of the line blood and guts criminal defense lawyer if the Rat's plot is to unravel.

I do not like the way this is unfolding so far.