Author: BooMan

Clifford May vs. Patrick Fitzgerald

Posted by | Oct 28, 2005 |

Lying scoundrel and war profiteer, Clifford May, is an enormous ass. In a September 29, 2003 deceitful and scurrilous editorial for the National Review Online, May said the following:

It’s the top story in the Washington Post this morning as well as in many other media outlets. Who leaked the fact that the wife of Joseph C. Wilson IV worked for the CIA?

What also might be worth asking: “Who didn’t know?”…

On July 14, Robert Novak wrote a column in the Post and other newspapers naming Mr. Wilson’s wife, Valerie Plame, as a CIA operative.

That wasn’t news to me. I had been told that — but not by anyone working in the White House. Rather, I learned it from someone who formerly worked in the government and he mentioned it in an offhand manner, leading me to infer it was something that insiders were well aware of.

Here is what Fitzgerald said today:

Valerie Wilson was a CIA officer. In July 2003, the fact that Valerie Wilson was a CIA officer was classified. Not only was it classified, but it was not widely known outside the intelligence community.

Valerie Wilson’s friends, neighbors, college classmates had no idea she had another life.
The fact that she was a CIA officer was not well- known, for her protection or for the benefit of all us. It’s important that a CIA officer’s identity be protected, that it be protected not just for the officer, but for the nation’s security.

Valerie Wilson’s cover was blown in July 2003. The first sign of that cover being blown was when Mr. Novak published a column on July 14th, 2003.

Clifford May is on CNN right now accusing Wilson of lying. What about his own lies?

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Open Thread

Posted by | Oct 28, 2005 |

Okay geniuses. What’s your theory of what’s gonna happen next?

Update [2005-10-28 18:12:29 by BooMan]: I think Susan and Catnip are wiped out and napping. This whole thing is exhausting.


Update [2005-10-28 19:48:6 by susanhu]: The cubicle people were worried about not hearing Fitzgerald. C-SPAN has the video up, in the middle of the home page. Also, C-SPAN TV will reair Fitzgerald’s press conference at 8:46pm PT. The case will be the subject of call-in shows Sat. morning.

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Fitz

Posted by | Oct 28, 2005 |

What can I say about Patrick Fitzgerald other than “DO NOT EVER PLAY POKER WITH THAT MAN.”

The man displayed no tea leaves whatsoever. The only hint he gave about anything was that he was anxious to get home and was annoyed the investigation took two years. You can read that as an indication that he is not interested in keeping this investigation going, or you can read that as a threat that he going to really resent any further stonewalling.

I have no idea what is going on behind the scenes. But Scooter Libby has about zero chance of beating this case. He is facing a possible 30 years sentence (although I doubt he would get anywhere near that).

Either Bush plans to pardon him, or Libby is almost going to HAVE to make a deal. And I don’t think agreeing to plead to lesser charges is likely to do much for him. He needs to give up Cheney to have any hope of avoiding jail.

I see a pardon coming.

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Talking Points

Posted by | Oct 28, 2005 |

Fitz said the following (paraphrased):

He did not charge Libby for breaking the Espionage Act or the Secret Identities NOT because he did not break those laws. He didn’t charge him with those crimes for two reasons:

1) the false statements, perjury, and obstruction prevented Fitz from establishing crucial facts that he needed, to prove Libby’s intentions, knowledge, etc. that are elements of the statutes.

2) that the penalties under the 5 charges are severe enough to vindicate the violation of public trust that might have occurred if it were established that Libby violated the Espionage Act or the Secret Identities Law.

And that is true. Libby is facing a maximum charge of 30 years in prison.

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