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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 07:55 PM Original message |
Please explain: WHY did Libby LIE about his source?? |
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MadisonProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. 24 dollar question |
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Pepper32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. I agree. |
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MadisonProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 08:34 AM Response to Reply #26 |
41. Or unless he has an unfortunate 'accident' first... |
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complain jane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good question. I'd like to know the same thing. |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Libby committed a crime |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. But why didn't he say Cheney told him, if that's the case? |
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Francine Frensky (870 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
47. Because if he tells the truth he goes to jail |
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Zen Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because they were covering the SMEAR. The vindictiveness. |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Right and it was during election time |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's Why Fitz Got an Extension |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. He got an extension? Got a link? |
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Pepper32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Here |
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Pepper32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. He blamed reporters because he thought that they could argue to not |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. crime |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
50. That's it--he counted on the reporters invoking their confidentiality |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because it was illegal for Libby to tell others. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Right, but how does that relate to a problem with who told him? nt |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. oh im sorry |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
42. But for that we have to assume Libby would believe |
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Burried News (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Supposed he found out from the guys who keep tabs on Vanunu? |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. That is the question that I wish the media would fixate on. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Because he's a fucking liar. |
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tgnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because under Libby's story, neither he, nor Cheney, nor the reporters |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That would make sense of "the reporters already knew" |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 02:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Its was one of most publicized assaults on anyone who stood in their way. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. They all lied initially |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. Fitz told us! To "kick sand in the umpire's eyes" - to obstruct justice. |
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Pepper32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Bingo!! |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. He lied about the process... |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Indeed, getting it from reporters is the ONLY fact that clears all in WH |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Ooh! Beat you by 2 minutes! (see post 22 above) |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. That's an EXTREMELY IMPORTANT point in all of this |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Pure hubris. They think that they can do anything. |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. hubris. |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. hubris. |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Why Scooter lied...Fitz let us know today |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
30. As a fan of West Wing... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. Cheney & Libby = Conspiracy |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. I believe they (Rove and Libby) purposely scattered many calls to |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
33. Without reading the rest..I think I've got it. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Very good question. |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
37. Maybe falling on his sword to protect his boss? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. Because he was trying to protect Cheney, and he was too stupid to... |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
40. He Assumed Illegality (A Reasonable Assumption). Covered Up For Dick. |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. yup |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
44. My guess is it wasn't illegal for Cheney to tell Libby, but ... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Ah, that could make sense... |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. It's illegal to leak classified information. |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. I've read the argument that it would be illegal to continue leaking, |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. keep it out of courts or indictments oct 2004 election, election!! |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
51. I agree his lies don't make sense. |
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