friend just heard this on CNN... re: Cheney - Plame leak

[pola]

A friend just called to tell me CNN headline news reported that Cheney was quoted today that Bush is the one who approved the leaking... (Plame) Did anyone see this or hear about it ?
This is old news, but what is going on ???

[babylonsister]

1. Hot potato! Hot potato! PAss the buck! LOL! nt

[TomClash]

2. the defense may be

that if Bush approved the leak then there was no violation of the law.

[tulsakatz]

12. I disagree...

During Libby's October indictment, Fitzgerald stated that Plame was covert at the time she was outed. Which means whoever did it, it was a crime!!

I know they say Bush declassified some info but he didn't declassify it until about a week AFTER she was outed so it was still a crime.

Yeah, I know Bush claims that he doesn't have to obey laws but that's not what he claimed when he took the oath of office.

[TomClash]

19. My point was

Libby/Cheney would testify Bush ordered it before it was leaked and - presto! - it would be declassified.

[tulsakatz]

21. yes, I realize they would try that.....

....however I think the legal system might not agree with that story.

As I understand it, there is a certain procedure that must be followed to declassify something. The President can't just say it's declassified and bingo! It's done!

[TomClash]

22. I don't know

but I wonder if what you say is true. It seems to me Bush has revealed classified information before in press conferences.

[tulsakatz]

23. when did he reveal classified info before?

Mostly Bush seems to say as little as possible and to keep specific info secret.........at least that's how it seems to me.

[TomClash]

24. At a press conference before McClellan resigned nt

[AnnInLa]

13. Wasn't it that bush "declassified" the info,

meaning no crime was committed? If this is true, it could be why Fitz only brought charges of lying and obstruction against Libby...and against rove, if that happens. If bush approved the leak, viola! no crime. Disgusting.

[lumpy]

17. Read post 12

v

[TomClash]

20. That may be the defense

they were trying to establish, prompting Fitz to bring the perjury charges.

[katty]

3. if true the Rats are turning on the Super Rats

[LSK]

4. and Bush will claim that God told him to do it

:rofl:

[Doctor_J]

7. Or just that it's legal

[DearAbby]

5. Need confirmation on this quote

And play it continuously!

Fitz must have the pressure on, this is the point to where they point fingers at everyone involved.



Things are looking good!


:popcorn:

[mother earth]

6. I guess Executive Privilege means you can do pretty much do

anything, approve pretty much anything? I mean, what crime haven't they committed? :shrug:

[WiseButAngrySara]

8. I think NOT! CNN has been playing up Rove's unique spot in

history. Time and link of this RUMOR?

[caledesi]

9. Bet that is why KKKarl Rove indictment news hasn't been aired yet. nt

[pola]

15. about 3:00 central time, no link, heard it from my friend. eom

[WI_DEM]

10. wouldn't it be wonderful if Cheney turned on Bush

[Dora]

18. It would be within the range of expected responses from him.

He's an unmitigated failure at everything he's ever done.

[spindrifter]

11. Doesn't this just go back

to the statement that the Prezidnent declassified some of the info, ergo, he approved its release?

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

14. Not That I Would Doubt It, But Has Anyone Else Confirmed This Was Said?

[coffeenap]

16. Bush has been set up since the beginning. He could take credit

for the good stuff, with Cheney "secretly" enjoying the success, and he can be the fall guy when the American public FINALLY opens its eyes. He is expendable. He has played his role as puppet. I bet they are surprised it worked for so long. All they needed was one term plus the "reelection" to get their control over us.