John Dean on Fitz

[HysteryDiagnosis]

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20051021.html

Waiting For The Valerie Plame Wilson Grand Jury: The Big Question Is Whether Dick Cheney Was a Target
By JOHN W. DEAN
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Friday, Oct. 21, 2005

Washington is truly abuzz with rumors about what Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald may, or may not do, as his grand jury comes to the close of its almost two-year investigation of the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's covert status at the CIA. As I write, it appears that Fitzgerald will act within the next few days.

Unidentified government officials, The New York Times reports, say that Fitzgerald "will not make up his mind about any charges until next week." With his grand jury expiring on October 28, 2005, he is down to only a few options:



First, he could close down his Washington office; return to his work in Chicago, where he serves as the U.S. Attorney; and simply issue a statement that his investigation has ended. (He has no authority to write a report, for the information he has obtained is subject to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and thus is secret).

Second, he could extend the grand jury for whatever time he needs to complete his investigation. And third, he could issue one or more indictments.

Fitzgerald, and those who work for him, have acted throughout the investigation just as prosecutors should. Lips are zipped. Fitzgerald has held his information so close to his chest that, as one wag put it, he's got it in his underpants. Accordingly, Washington is filled with rumors.

[Greeby]

1. Judging by the NYT scoop, there's no way he couldn't be

Lock and load, Fitz :toast:

[Straight Shooter]

2. The revelation that Cheney revealed the name may necessitate more time.

The vice president involved in treason is a matter so complex that Fitzgerald may request more time. In a way, I hope he does. The more time he has, the more he finds out. The more he finds out, the worse it gets for the bush administration.

Traitor Dick. It kind of has a ring to it, doesn't it, like Traitor Benedict.

[shraby]

4. I would venture to guess that Fitz has known that

for a long time. It's just a surprise to the rest of the people.

[emulatorloo]

6. agreed - no doubt old news to fitz - BTW link to NYT article here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/24/politics/24cnd-leak.html?hp&ex=1130212800&en=db7d02c93e5913ef&ei=5094&partner=homepage

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Cheney Told Aide of C.I.A. Officer, Notes Show

By DAVID JOHNSTON, RICHARD W. STEVENSON and DOUGLAS JEHL
Published: October 24, 2005
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 — I. Lewis Libby Jr., Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, first learned about the C.I.A. officer at the heart of the leak investigation in a conversation with Mr. Cheney weeks before her identity became public in 2003, lawyers involved in the case said Monday.


Notes of the previously undisclosed conversation between Mr. Libby and Mr. Cheney on June 12, 2003, appear to differ from Mr. Libby’s testimony to a federal grand jury that he initially learned about the C.I.A. officer, Valerie Wilson, from journalists, the lawyers said.

The notes, taken by Mr. Libby during the conversation, for the first time place Mr. Cheney in the middle of an effort by the White House to learn about Ms. Wilson’s husband, Joseph C. Wilson IV, who was questioning the administration’s handling of intelligence about Iraq’s nuclear program to justify the war.

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[Straight Shooter]

8. I'm thinking more people might come forward to cooperate.

Fitzgerald knew, yes, more than likely. But, were people within the bush administration aware of what Cheney did?

Cheney is one scary-a** man, and without him bush is essentially emasculated. Without fear of retribution from those two, who knows what information might be offered to Fitzgerald by people who may seek to avoid being indicted.

[elfin]

3. Disappointed in John Dean's final assessment

I respect his opinion and fear we are in for a big letdown. But I still can hope and dream that this is the beginning of the end of this evil crowd and that they will spend their days and their (not our) dollars trying to stay out of jail where they so rightly belong.

[joanne]

5. I'm surprised too

they better not get away with it. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Spazito]

7. It seems this was written BEFORE Fitzgerald set up his NEW

website asking that all correspondence on this case be directed to his Washington office instead of Chicago, posted relevant documents pertaining to this case on there. Common sense alone says he would not be setting up a website dedicated to this case, ensuring all correspondence go to Washington if he were going to shut this down with no indictments.

I wonder if, knowing that now, if Dean's opinion has changed?