scooter libby

Ex-VP Dick Cheney outraged President Bush didn't grant 'Scooter' Libby full pardon Apparantly Cheney didn't always get his way with Bush. I have to say that this is one thing I respect Bush for. At least he didn't just pardon his cronies or powerful well-connected people (like Marc Rich)...

I don't know if I agree with him, but as God is my witness, I sure do love the study of rhetoric.

FNC is reporting that Pres. Bush will commute the prison sentence for Scooter Libby today.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-cia-leak-trial,0,4198151.story?coll=chi-newsbreaking-hed

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Who's next? Does it end here? Is this the first domino to fall? Is this the only person to be called to account?

http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/libby-i-was-set-up-over-leak-to-protect-presidents-adviser/2007/01/24/1169594363089.html Coming apart at the seams.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2816038&page=1 Not sure what is going on here. How is this defense in Libby's interest? If anything it seems to make the prosecution's case stronger and it makes it much less likely that he'll get a pardon. Up to this point, I thought it was...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/13/politics/main1802721.shtml They are asking for unspecified monetary damages. I'll bet quatloos to donuts that the case never sees the inside of a courtroom.

Brush-clearing Bush, 2 years ago: But look what Scooter Libby told the Fitzgerald grand jury, according to the National Journal:

Reuters Reporter on June 10, 2004: And do you stand by your pledge to fire anyone found to have done so? And … Mr. Bush: Yes.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 — The CIA has asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations that the White House broke federal laws by revealing the identity of one of its undercover employees in retaliation against the woman’s husband, a former ambassador who publicly criticized President Bush’s...