Scooter claims Tim Russert was his source. Russert says Scooter is lying

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/12945036.htm

Libby's testimony stated that Rove had told him about his contact with Novak and that Libby had told Rove about information he had gotten about Wilson's wife from NBC's Tim Russert, according to a person familiar with the information shown to Rove.

Prosecutors, however, have a different account from Russert. The network has said Russert told authorities did not know about Wilson's wife's identity until it was published and therefore could not have told Libby about it.

Prosecutors also have evidence that Libby initiated the call with Russert and had initiated similar contact with another reporter, Judith Miller of The New York Times, several weeks earlier. Miller was jailed for 85 days before agreeing to testify before the grand jury.

Even if Rove, Libby or other White House aides did not knowingly reveal Plame's covert identity, the prosecutor could consider other charges such as the mishandling of classified information, false statements and obstruction of justice, lawyers have said.

[itzamirakul]

1. Must be something to it...same info re Russert on Imus and

Imus claims CNN has this info also.

Boy what a shakeup this will be even if no one is indicted.

[NNN0LHI]

4. I notice Russet has not been covering this at all for some reason?

He should take some time off until he can.

Don

[H2O Man]

19. You may find this interesting:

"The Washington Post reported that Libby, who has been interviewed by the grand jury three times, learned Plame's name from a reporter, too. NBC News Washington bureau chief Tim Russert spoke with Fitzgerald under oath in August about a call from Libby, who gave Russert clearance to testify about their talk. Russert says he told Fitzgerald that he was not Libby's source."
The Rove Problem; Nancy Gibbs; TIME 7-25-05

[Kahuna]

2. How ironic that they are pointing the finger at long time WH stooge

Russert. And you know what? It sounds credible to me. Russert has been way too chummy with this crowd. He has been carrying their water since 2000. I wouldn't be sad if Timmy gets indicted. It would send a loud and clear message to the rest of the media stooges who have gleefully usurped a fair and open media to support the shenanigans of bushco.

This also explains why the crowd at nbc/msnbc have been in smear mode against Joe Wilson.

edited to add my: :popcorn:

[hang a left]

9. But who told Russert....Miller?

Remember Miller's testimony that she was told in June that Wilson's wife worked for the agency.

[DoYouEverWonder]

10. Maybe Cheney?

Cheney and Russert are next door neighbors.

[hang a left]

11. No way!? I didn't know that. Where?

[DoYouEverWonder]

14. The VP residence is at the Naval Observatory

which is in Kalorama suburb of D.C. where Russert lives.



"Yep, that's right - both interviewer and interviewee live in the feudally exclusive Kalorama suburb of D.C., where houses START at around $1 million. In fact, on the same program, Russert had the arrogance to even mention how he'd seen his buddy out taking the air on his new "It" scooter."

http://www.unknownnews.net/cdd052002.html

[salin]

16. roosting eggs... wouldn't you say?

[Lucille]

23. Yes. Explanation for MSNBCs continuing smear.

Russert, Tweety, Mitchell all can't seem to learn the basic facts of the case. All were contacted by either Rove or Libby before the leak; it's almost as if the WH considered MSNBC the go-to network. All were called before the GJ. All would have a vested interest in learning about the actual details, but somehow can't seem to help themselves from repeating the WH talking points. Doesn't matter that Tweety has taken a harder line--he still repeats this or allows his guests to repeat the lies.

Makes sense. It's to protect Mr. Potato Head.

[bullimiami]

3. lots of hying and circular finger pointing in the ol casa blanca.

ha ha.

[texpatriot2004]

5. How would Russert give it to Libby? Am I following that? How

would Tim Russert know this info before Libby? That doesn't make sense.

[NNN0LHI]

8. Maybe someone else told Russert about it and he told Scooter?

The possibilities are endless. Someone is lying here.

Don

[emulatorloo]

12. Um, Scooter Libby? Lying? How could that be?

It is absurd to think that anything coming out of scooter's mouth is true.

"Tim Russert Told Me!"

Yeah, right. . .

[NNN0LHI]

13. Little Timmy isn't the most honest guy in the world either

I don't trust either of them.

Don

[Kahuna]

20. That's right. My point is these guys live in a different world. They..

all think they are above the law. Tim is very chummy with bushco. Timmy has been very useful at helping the administration advance its issues. Just by having those liars on his show and not challenging their lies he's helping them in a big way. Why just this past Sunday he had CondiLIAR on again and let her get away with her bullshit with nary a peep out of him.

[Roland99]

6. Might explain why O'LIElly said, jokingly?, they should arrest Russert.

He spewed that while being coddled by Katie Couric this morning.

[WildClarySage]

7. Thing is, even if Rove & Libby didn't tell the reporters what they knew

(which I don't believe for a skinny minute) they had a responsibility to respond by saying something like "That's not something we can discuss, it's a confidential matter," and to then change the subject or terminate the conversation. To confirm, show interest or even discuss her job was a breach of confidentiality and should be treated as seriously as if they initiated the conversation.

[Neil Lisst]

15. Correct! Russert didn't tell either anything about Plame.

They made it up, and now they're caught.


Cheney's replacement is my cartoon topic today
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/neillisst/

[Ganja Ninja]

17. I love seeing the neo-cons turn on the media whores.

There's just something about it that brings a smile to my face.
B-)B-) B-) B-) B-) B-) B-)B-)B-) B-) B-) B-) B-) B-)

[Kahuna]

21. That's almost the best part.

:popcorn:

[Mountainman]

18. Will Russert help bring these bastards down now or will he be the

administrations lap dog again. This should be a wake up call for all those media folks who so willingly help the administration with their noise machine. They have no loyalty to anyone but themselves.

[Jawja]

22. Hey, Timmie:

Play with snakes and you're gonna get bit.

:rofl: :popcorn: