Why isn't Novak in jail?

[rfranklin]

Why aren't they sweating Novak? Why is he immune?

New Twist in Plame Game: When Did Novak Column Move on the Wires?

By E&P Staff

Published: November 26, 2004 11:00 AM ET

NEW YORK An article by Susan Schmidt in Friday’s Washington Post introduced a new twist in the federal probe of the leaking to the press of the name of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame.

According to Schmidt, special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald has gotten bogged down in trying to determine exactly when several journalists learned about Plame’s identity, most likely from someone at the White House. The focus has been on whether White House aides leaked the name before it appeared anywhere in the press or merely spread the news after it surfaced.

Since it has long been known that her name first appeared in a July 14, 2003, column by Robert Novak, it would seem to be relatively easy to determine a before and after.

But there's a catch. According to Schmidt, “While Novak's column did not run until Monday, July 14, it could have been seen by people in the White House or the media as early as Friday, July 11, when Creators Syndicate distributed it over the Associated Press wire.”

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000727193

[LionInWinter]

1. Because he works for "them".

n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

19. Exactly.

Republicans are above the law. And make no mistake, that's exactly the way it is all across America. Their policies are aimed to put blacks and other minorities in jail in order to perpetuate a stereotype that minorities have a criminal gene, yet the real devious bastards are running the circus and hiding their indiscretions.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. Because he's a RW, WH shill. n/t

[LuCifer]

3. Didn't Raygun FIRE KKKarl Rover cuz he leaked something to...

...BOB NOVAK? ***INSERT THE DRAGNET THEME HERE***

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[Vidar]

17. Is this true--or a joke?

[DeepGreen]

4. There are two sets of laws

One for repugs and one for us !

[jbond56]

5. silly rabbit.

Jail is for poor people.

[theHandpuppet]

6. Why?

Because the government is way too busy prosecuting elderly nuns for trespassing, that's why. What's a little REAL TREASON compared to that?

[WildClarySage]

7. For the same reasons Goss is able

to sweep the CIA of anti-loyalists. Because there is no accountability because people in general don't give a shit as long as American Idol isn't being pre-empted.

[leftofthedial]

8. because the RW disinfomration machine

has made truth irrelevant in Murka

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

9. He IS imprisoned.

In the body of Robert Novak.



Cruel and unusual punishment.

[ProfessorPlum]

14. LOL ROFLMAO

Thanks.

[rustydog]

10. George Bush, John Ashcroft, et al...nuff said

[SmartBomb]

11. Bob Bob Bob

I so hate that little fuck.

[Padraig18]

12. 1st Amendment, is why. n/t

[Just Me]

18. Then, explain the Miller thingy. eom

[Padraig18]

20. Explain *WHAT* 'Miller thingy'?

:wtf:

[fryguy]

13. slime slips through the bars....

[drunkdriver-in-chief]

15. CNN should at least fire him like CBS did Rather

Whether novak broke the law or not, he certainly committed an ethical breach, one much greater than that of rather. Of course, rather was an idiot and admitted and apologized for his sin while novak has been smart and just brazened it out.

[KansDem]

16. Damn that bog!!!

...special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald has gotten bogged down in trying to determine exactly when several journalists learned about Plame’s identity...

I wonder if this is the same bog that hampered and finally stopped the investigation into the Anthrax terrorist attacks on prominent Democratic members of Congress as well as others...Hmmmmm???

How soon will it be when Fitzgerald throws up his hands and exclaims, "Oh well, time to shut down the investigation...we can't go any further...the trail's gone cold..."

[Padraig18]

21. He won't quit.

We In Illinois are quite familiar with Mr. Fitzgerald. He'll quit when some federal judge says 'I hereby sentence you, Mr. _________, to 44 years in prison', or some equivalent.