WP: Rove, Libby Prepare for Possible Indictments

[Tiggeroshii]

Rove, Libby Prepare for Possible Indictments

By Jim VandeHei and Carol D. Leonnig
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, October 28, 2005; Page A01

The White House, District Court officials and two potential targets of the CIA leak investigation were making preparations yesterday for the possible announcement of indictments by Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald today, according to several sources familiar with the investigation.

Two sources said I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Cheney's chief of staff, was shopping for a white-collar criminal lawyer amid expectations of those close to the case that he might be indicted for providing false statements or other charges.

At the same time, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove began assembling a public relations team in the event that he is indicted. The New York Times reported last night that Rove would not be charged today but would remain under investigation.

At the White House, aides scrambled to put the finishing touches on a political strategy to respond to the fallout from any criminal charges, including the likelihood of staff changes. A Republican consultant with close White House ties said Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card Jr. had canceled at least two trips in the past week and had met with Bush over the weekend to focus on how to react to the grand jury's decisions.



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[mrsadm]

1. Will they use the "bad apple" strategy?

[cassiepriam]

2. Fitz has not quite nailed Rove yet?

From Above:

<<The New York Times reported last night that Rove would not be charged today but would remain under investigation.>>

[Hekate]

4. Rove can twist in the wind and develop an eating disorder

Not that that's what Fitzpatrick would intend, but it would certainly be one side-effect of "remaining under investigation," don't you think?

:evilgrin: :popcorn: :bounce:

Hekate

[cassiepriam]

5. Limboland can be the very worst place to be, yes.

[radfringe]

6. Libby is low man

it shouldn't be surprising that he will be indicted...

Rove has been saying he heard about Plame through Libby. Libby's notes show he heard it from Cheney.

will Libby fall on his sword or will he point it at Cheney to save his own butt? My money is on the sword - the way this mis-adminstration works I can't see Libby voluntarially divulging information that would implicate Cheney.

[cassiepriam]

7. Yes I agree.

[truthisfreedom]

3. what a sickening administration. what do they teach people? HOW TO LIE.

they only reinforce the idea of lying... it's been JOB ONE since bush got into office in 2000. a lying America... it's the new face... the lying face.

[Child_Of_Isis]

8. a public relations team in the event that he is indicted

On our dime, I bet.