tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post6826771022869903808..comments2023-10-30T05:22:51.485-04:00Comments on Preserve, Protect and Defend: The Schoolyard Bullytwo crowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-1785205061265522292007-07-06T14:03:00.000-04:002007-07-06T14:03:00.000-04:00Bingo. :-(Bingo. :-(TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-81625187724795871892007-07-04T21:52:00.000-04:002007-07-04T21:52:00.000-04:00my point exactly, tcit'll keep the Plame thing off...my point exactly, tc<BR/>it'll keep the Plame thing off the table at least till Jan, 2008 and no one can touch it.two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-13972727970709884092007-07-04T15:19:00.000-04:002007-07-04T15:19:00.000-04:00I have already been there and signed that.Lydia Co...I have already been there and signed that.<BR/><BR/>Lydia Cornell brought up an excellent point. In cimmuting Libby's sentence rather than pardoning him, Libby's appeal is still ongoing, so Congress cannot force him to testify with use imminity, insuring that his mouth stays shut.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-5411019952832326522007-07-04T12:31:00.000-04:002007-07-04T12:31:00.000-04:00hey, Robert-- went and signed.and, acourse, I've g...hey, Robert-- <BR/>went and signed.<BR/><BR/>and, acourse, I've got that link in my primary post. hope people are using it.two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-78795723100622764582007-07-03T19:39:00.000-04:002007-07-03T19:39:00.000-04:00I'm sure you're right, E.after all, we can't have ...I'm sure you're right, E.<BR/>after all, we can't have Libby walkin around with a treason -- er -- I mean obstruction conviction on his record.<BR/>after all, who would hire him [or invite him to those parties in Washington] then?<BR/><BR/>and we _all_ know what a hardship that would be on him and his family. just look at Liddy and and North-- they're just eking it out as they write their best sellers.two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-17665420022468990562007-07-03T19:16:00.000-04:002007-07-03T19:16:00.000-04:00Have no fear... I'm sure a full pardon is due... j...Have no fear... I'm sure a full pardon is due... just before Dub walks out the door.<BR/><BR/>EWomen on the Vergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048207912750733316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-27620036531617826542007-07-03T15:19:00.000-04:002007-07-03T15:19:00.000-04:00There's an extensive comment with detailed analysi...There's an extensive comment with detailed analysis on this over at my place. What seems clear from the timing is that Bush, Cheney Rove and Libby conspired together to sabotage Fitzgerald's investigation into their crimes, and Libby agreed to front himself to take the fall, provided they assured him to safeguard him from prison time.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-23082538026284795672007-07-03T14:40:00.000-04:002007-07-03T14:40:00.000-04:00Apparently Bush isn't tough enough to stand up to ...Apparently Bush isn't tough enough to stand up to whatever Libby knows.PoliShifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524480334048786423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-56114060844376259152007-07-03T14:23:00.000-04:002007-07-03T14:23:00.000-04:00hey, PoP--welcome.there is certainly speculation t...hey, PoP--welcome.<BR/>there is certainly speculation to that effect.<BR/><BR/>one thing I heard is that this has Cheney written all over it:<BR/>if pardoned, Libby would just drop the matter and it would be over.<BR/>but, because the sentence was commuted, the case stays open pending appeals which will last at least until this admin is out of office [assuming that ever happens].<BR/><BR/>and, of course, while the appeals are ongoing, no one can be required to talk about the matter on the record -- to Congress or anyone else.<BR/><BR/>Bush couldn't have thought up this end-run around the Constitution on his own. But, it's just the sort of thing Cheney would come up with.two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36797291.post-79360652204203651672007-07-03T10:16:00.000-04:002007-07-03T10:16:00.000-04:00If he wanted to let Libby off he should have just ...If he wanted to let Libby off he should have just pardoned him. This half way stuff looks rather chicken shit to me. Maybe Libby was thinking of telling all he knew.pissed off patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854364015577541981noreply@blogger.com