[MortMan]

Yes, I'd say that someone working with the CIA being outed is reason to resign.

Ummm... No.

Plame wasn't "covert" under the definition of the statute, as far as I have been able to tell. Further, the motivation for the revelation has to be established as deliberately harming the nation.

Having someone who works at the CIA actively undermining an elected administration is a relevant fact - especially given the subterfuges that are coming to light on the Plame/Wilson side of the equation. If Cheney did break the law, there should be punishment. But to presume guilt in the face of outrageous lies from the other side is ludicrous.

[Max_Parrish]

Dear Members of the Fevered Left,

Perhaps Phlame's status was classified...If so,
Perhaps she was working covert in the last 5 years...If so,
Perhaps Cheney and Libby knew that...if so,
Perhaps Cheney suggested Libby leak....if so,
Perhaps that was taken as Authorization...if so,
Perhaps Cheney did something wrong...if so,
Perhaps it was a serious crime...if so,

WE MAY GET CHENEY!!!!

P.S. We are having a few MINOR problems with proving each of these links beyond a reasonable doubt; among them: we have no specific evidence Ms. Phlame was a classified employee; we have no evidence she worked overseas in that status as a covert employee in the last five years; we know that Libby has not, himself, been charged with any crime related to the leaking, the same crimes we hope Cheney committed; Libby may be referring to someone else than Cheney; Libby may not have been authorized by "a suggestion"...AND besides, all the rumors about Libby's statement may be wrong (as they have so many times before).

DO NOT LET REALITY DAMPEN YOUR HOPES, you know our creeds of the fevered left: "Reality is what we want it to be in our our lurid imaginings and nightmares" and "Perception's in our lurid imaginings and nightmares are Reality".

Besides, we may get a liberal judge who agrees.