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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:43 PM Original message |
Why did Libby lie? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because Cheney didn't want him to tell the truth. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Certainly, if Cheney had told him to tell the truth he would have. |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because the arrogant |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Certainly he thought he would not get caught. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. I think that's exactly it. He probably just assumed he'd get away with |
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peterh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. To protect himself…. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Indeed, to protect himself (and others I would add) |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. Libby 4th person down the line of power....fall guy.. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. protecting Cheney, and himself, most probably. n/t |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Actually, I know the answer to this... |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Certainly, he thought he could get away with it. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because he thought that disclosing Plame's name might be a crime. |
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Fluffdaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I agree. If he just owned up he would not be in this mess. Dumb |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes! Because he was covering up possible crime he committed. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. Kick not for the answer, but to repeat the question. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. On talk radio I heard: either he was stupid or scared. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 07:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. or did he really know exactly what he was doing all along? |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hiding something bigger than Perjury and obstruction? |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. A trial on Court TV would be most excellent. |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. To "kick sand in the umpire's eyes" - to obstruct justice - |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I think you are right on the money |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Yes, he was hiding a concerted plan to "go for the head" - |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. A post that might interest you |
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kitty1 (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 09:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Libby is going to sing pretty loud when his trial comes... |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. and a DU'er found this "What';s Next" article by a formal prosecutor - |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Great info and ideas in this post and your post above, thanks. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. regarding going off the edge a bit |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. It is certainly plausible at least - |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
29. kick for Libby's motive |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-05 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. Why did Libby lie? |
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