LA Times: Fitz is keeping the WH guessing "to the bitter end"

[highplainsdem]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-leak28oct28,0,3862341.story?coll=la-home-headlines


Thought I might as well check the LA Times, too. Richard Schmitt's article (at 7:01 pm PDT) says:

People close to the investigation said that, as of late Thursday afternoon, Rove had received no notice that he was going to be indicted. Some observers took that as a sign that the longtime Bush strategist might emerge from the investigation without being charged.

But others said that Fitzgerald might be waiting until Friday to alert those being charged to reduce the chances of last-minute leaks about his intentions.


According to the WP article I already posted about (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/27/AR2005102702242.html ):

It was unclear yesterday (today, the 27th; the article's for the 28th) whether Fitzgerald had issued formal letters notifying anyone that he or she was a target of the investigation. However, that step might not be necessary for Libby or Rove, who previously have been warned verbally that they face possible legal jeopardy.


I guess we could flip a coin to see which paper is right, or read tea leaves, or consult the I Ching...

Or wait to see what Fitzgerald says.

[hang a left]

1. I prefer my Magic 8 ball.

[highplainsdem]

2. What has it told you about this?

[hang a left]

7. Well, it is kind of inconsistent. Sometimes it says no.

Sometimes it says maybe. Sometimes it says yes. And sometimes it says ask again. It is kind of like all the late breaking leaks we have been getting for a while now.

[thinkingwoman]

3. Signs point to yes?

I love magic 8 balls!

[hang a left]

8. sometimes....

[FreedomAngel82]

11. Tarot cards

;)

[applegrove]

4. WH does not derserve info. They just "use it" , "lie about it" , "make it

up", "spin it". They deserve the cold hard truth. And they may learn something (the majority of the WH being people who thing myth is fine - no matter who it kills".

[glitch]

6. They don't need info - they make their own reality. Right?

Right? :evilgrin:

[Bumblebee]

5. There is also now an AP story along similar lines as the NYT

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051028/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/cia_leak_investigation

White House Fears Indictment for Libby

By PETE YOST and JOHN SOLOMON, Associated Press Writers 15 minutes ago

...

White House colleagues feared Vice President
Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, would be indicted Friday for at least false statements but held out hope that presidential political adviser Karl Rove might escape criminal charges for the time being.

A person outside the legal profession familiar with recent developments in the case said Thursday night that Rove's team does not believe he is out of legal jeopardy yet but likely would be spared bad news Friday when the White House fears the first indictments will be issued.

Fitzgerald signaled Thursday he might keep Rove under continuing investigation, sparing him from immediate charges, the person said, speaking only on condition of anonymity because of the secrecy of the grand jury probe

[cantstandbush]

10. If Rove is not charged tomorrow, he will never be charged.

If he resigns soon, we will know that he is more than likely going to be charged and a deal was struck to give him time to resign.

[highplainsdem]

12. Notice the AP story says Rove's team thinks he "likely" will be spared

bad news Friday. Not much certainty there.

As I mentioned in another thread. Rove's attorney, Luskin, has been telling people Rove hasn't received a target letter, hence he supposedly isn't a target. But that could be a lie of omission if there's been verbal notice.

[Pirate Smile]

9. Today has been much easier - I think many of us have accepted that

we will know when we hear it from Fitz himself, otherwise it is all just yappen'.

I've enjoyed the coffee runs and shoe-shine trips because I haven't expected or believed any of the leaks from the people who really don't know what the hell is going to go down tomorrow.

Sleep well - tomorrow we will actually find something out (I think).