MSNBC’s Shuster: Signs Point To Rove Indictment

[kpete]

MSNBC’s Shuster: Signs Point To Rove Indictment
Last night, MSNBC’s David Shuster took a look at recent court filings by special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald and suggests that Karl Rove is likely to be indicted. Watch it: http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/ThinkProgress/2006/shuster1.320.240.mov

Three key points made by Shuster:

1. The latest court documents, for the first time, name Rove as a subject of the investigation.

2. The court documents go out of their way to say that Rove will not be called as a witness in Scooter Libby’s trial, even though Rove is a key part of the narrative. Shuster notes that this is done when prosecutors want to “leave open the possibility of later charging that particular subject in a separate case.”

3. Rove is referred in court documents as “Official A.” Shuster says “in every single case we have found, Keith, that prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald when he designates somebody as Official A in an indictment, that person eventually does get indicted themselves.”

(HT: Atrios)

Transcript: http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/21/msnbcs-shuster-signs-point-to-rove-indictment/

[Warpy]

1. I can't believe this bunch will allow Rove to be on Fitz's hot seat

for long because Rove knows where ALL the bodies are buried, sometimes literally. Either there will be a pardon and they'll let the chips fall where they may or there will be a fortuitous accident or injury rendering him incapable of giving testimony. My money's on the former.

[leveymg]

4. Rove has been singing to Fitz for quite a while.

He's been left in place at the WH only for appearance's sake. Wouldn't do much good to bump him off, now.

[Deep13]

2. Also when Rove asked the Magic Eight-Ball ...

...if he would be indicted, the answer was, "You have a right to remain silent."

[calmblueocean]

3. Can anyone explain to me why this is taking so long?

I know the wheels of justice turn slowly, but at this rate, by the time Rove gets indicted Bush will be out of office.

[kpete]

5. obstruction of justice...

[leveymg]

6. Yes. That may follow shortly thereafter.

But, surely, eventually. It's gonna happen.

[0007]

7. Perhaps that's the whole idea?

:shrug:

[Call me Deacon Blues]

8. I can't wait to see this

Perp walk!