[Cboldt]

It will be very difficult to tell who is actually telling the truth in this mess, but a simple check of phone records could easily establish how many times Burkett and Lockhart talked on the phone and for how long.

Some subpoenae would work even better.

Meanwhile, it's clear that Burkett is, at and on this point, more likely to be telling the truth. He has nothing left to lose. The exposure of Lockhart at the trigger-man (starting Fortunate Son by signalling Burkett to give memos to the media) puts a serious taint on at least the Kerry campaign. Lockhart has a strong motive to lie. Burkett does not.

[mewzilla]

Ah, but how much truth is Burkett telling? I think he's waiting for a payoff. Pay me or I'll spill my guts. This may have just been a preview of coming attractions.

[Jim Noble]

Meanwhile, it's clear that Burkett is, at and on this point, more likely to be telling the truth. He has nothing left to lose. The exposure of Lockhart at the trigger-man (starting Fortunate Son by signalling Burkett to give memos to the media) puts a serious taint on at least the Kerry campaign. Lockhart has a strong motive to lie. Burkett does not.

But, as with Watergate, there needs to be an investigative power that has legal compulsion at its' disposal.

Woodward and Bernstein didn't break open the Watergate story, John Sirica did.

You've done great work on the statutory aspects of this affair.

Are there any prosecutable acts hidden in here, or will this all blow over?