Rove and Libby have been advised they may be in serious legal jeopardy

[dajoki]

NYT
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/21/politics/21leak.html?th&emc=th

Cover-Up Issue Is Seen as Focus in Leak Inquiry
By DAVID JOHNSTON
Published: October 21, 2005

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 - As he weighs whether to bring criminal charges in the C.I.A. leak case, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the special counsel, is focusing on whether Karl Rove, the senior White House adviser, and I. Lewis Libby Jr., chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, sought to conceal their actions and mislead prosecutors, lawyers involved in the case said Thursday.

Among the charges that Mr. Fitzgerald is considering are perjury, obstruction of justice and false statement - counts that suggest the prosecutor may believe the evidence presented in a 22-month grand jury inquiry shows that the two White House aides sought to cover up their actions, the lawyers said.

Mr. Rove and Mr. Libby have been advised that they may be in serious legal jeopardy, the lawyers said, but only this week has Mr. Fitzgerald begun to narrow the possible charges. The prosecutor has said he will not make up his mind about any charges until next week, government officials say.

With the term of the grand jury expiring in one week, though, some lawyers in the case said they were persuaded that Mr. Fitzgerald had all but made up his mind to seek indictments. None of the lawyers would speak on the record, citing the prosecutor's requests not to talk about the case.

[mnmoderatedem]

1. I've been tempering my entusiasm...

trying to avoid potential letdown.

But it really looks like something positive is going to happen here.

And it's Friday. :toast:

[dajoki]

4. so am i...

but it looks possible.

[mattomjoe]

11. I've been trying to keep my hopes in check too

but the more I've been hearing lately, the more I keep hoping this goes all the way to the top, and blows this thing wide open ... and I should probably stop aiming this high because if it ends up going no higher than Rove and Libby (if that) I know I'm going to be disappointed....

[Skittles]

2. LOL, republicans concealing and misleading?

it's like focusing on whether they breathe

[ShrewdLiberal]

9. The term "Republican" is a synonym for "liar"

I hope the whole criminal cabal goes down. I think Rove will squeal like the prison bitch he is. As soon as he realizes how much evidence has been gathered, and as he sees the writing on the wall, he might rat out G. W. Fraud and the corporate pimp Cheney.

Deep down Rove must be thinking, "Oh my God, my ass might end up being sold for a pack of cigarettes." LOL.

[Skittles]

17. I have alwasy thought that saying one was "republican"

or conservative was a socially acceptable - PC way, if you will - of saying one is a greedy, ignorant, selfish, homhophobic, sexist racist f***. I think that now more than ever.

[formernaderite]

18. one day calling someone a republican may go down

as a hate crime.

[0007]

10. When I was a little boy I used to think movie stars didn't poop

[napi21]

3. So...is this code for "They received a target letter"?

That's was my first thought when I read thid yesterday!

[calimary]

5. Yeah, I'm wondering that myself.

Time to start praying to St. Jude (patron saint of hopeless cases). It looks as though they're facing indictments, maybe multiple indictments, but we won't know for sure until the nice young Chicago singer sings, likely next week. I'm hopeful, but not chilling the champagne just yet. In fact, I don't even have any champagne yet. Plenty of time to run out and buy some if/when it happens. The suspense is KILLING me, though!

[ktowntennesseedem]

6. Ding, ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!!!

You win a cookie!!!

(I hope you're right!!!)

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[mnmoderatedem]

7. Yup

receiving a letter like that is less speculative and more indicative that we're going to get our wish...

just hope it holds true...

[dajoki]

8. i'd like the trail...

followed all the way to the top, because you know where it will lead.

[npincus]

12. 2 questions:

1. were these the so-called "letters of warning" that are issued when one is being considered for indictment?

2. Who ELSE got a warning letter?

[NightOwwl]

13. Psst...Fitz put up a website.

You think it might mean something? :evilgrin:

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osc/index.html

:woohoo: {me doing happy dance} :woohoo:

[caledesi]

14. Good find! I think it is significant because Websites need info

to disseminate, don't they?

If Fitz was planning no indictments etc., why would he need a Website?

He's preparing to post information!

[Doctor_J]

15. I can't wait for the televised sentencing

Sadly, they're both too evil to flip on their boss. I can't think of anything funnier that watching Smirk unravel.

[DearAbby]

16. Gonna get ready to bake a Yellow Cake and have Chicken "hawk" Wings

to go with the bubbly, for the night when the indictments are announced! Criminals are being exposed, the possiblity of taking back our country! I can't help it...I AM EXCITED DAMN IT! My hopes are riding sky high, here in the Mile High City