Libby's troubles: Perjury or not?
Well, its pretty clear that Libby did contribute to the ousting of the name of Valerie Plame. Since Fitzgerald did not charge him for that though, he obviously comitted no crime in doing so. The thing Libby is being accused of is that he knowingly lied to CIA investigators and to a grand jury under oath. However, today one of the reporters who had a conversation with Libby about Plame does not think that Libby actually comitted perjury.
Matt Cooper (the journalist with whom Libby had a conversation, had this to say: "And I had heard the day before from the president's political advisor, Karl Rove, that Wilson's wife might have played a role in dispatching him to Africa, and that she worked at the CIA."
"So I asked Libby if he had heard anything like that. And he said, 'Yeah, I've heard that, too." This came during a very short conversation between the two. Apparently when Libby was questioned about this he left out the fact that he "told" Cooper about the CIA operative (Plame).
To commit perjury you have to KNOWINGLY and PURPOSEFULLY lie to the grand jury. So, its seems in this case anyways that, Libby did not commit perjury, the most serious charge he is faced with. Don't get me wrong, this is all not to say that he is inoccent. Probably far from it. It's interesting how history repeats itself. Libby was not charged with the original act, he is being charged with lying about it....
posted by David @ 9:29 AM
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It seems to me that it is obvious that Rove "leaked" too. I believe, earlier in his presidency, Bush said that he would get rid of anyone who leaked. It is obvious that Rove told, he doesn't need to be charged.
Well I would like to know how it "is obvious that Rove "leaked."" Are you the prosecutor in this case? Its funny that you would base this accusation on the few little pieces of the actual investigation we have heard thus far. The fact of the matter is this: this investigation went on for 22 MONTHS!! 22! That's a long long time for quite a simple case. If anyone, who say, was thought to have committed a murder, was investigated, and not charged for 22 months, it seems the credibility of the case would go down. That being said, if nothing was found against Rove for 22 months, then chances are he didnt do anything wrong. Please also note that Libby was not charged for the leak itself, but for lying about it (something your boy clinton would know a little about).
It is all over the news that Rove spoke with reporters about the issue. This is what I am saying.
you are just playing spin control on what was obviously a politically motivated ousting of a CIA agent. But I don't want to say too much, they might oust me for something too
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