KO:Some of what we're working on for tonight...Joe Wilson

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I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby asked for community service. Instead Judge Reggie Walton - known as "Long-Ball Reggie" for his harsh sentences - gave the former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney two-and-a-half years for lying and obstructing the CIA leak investigation. He also gave him a $250,000 fine, but that might be the equivalent of lunch money for Mr. Libby (the I. stands for Irve, by the way and FYI.) Still to come next week is Judge Walton's decision on whether Mr. Libby gets to remain out on bond pending appeal. He seemed to be leaning against it in court today.

Tonight, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson will be Keith Olbermann's exclusive guest.

Countdown, 8pm ET/ 5pm PT

Plus...

WHAT MISSILE SHIELD? President Bush said from Prague today that the Cold War is over. Well, if he says it's so, it must be true.

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http://thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/05/214159.aspx

[H2O Man]

1. Thanks

for the reminder!

I had the republican "debate" on.

[Coexist]

6. Joe Wilson looked great

and sounded better!

[IChing]

2. He is on right now

Wilson said that the justice dept has to have an input, checklist on all pardons.

[H2O Man]

5. They do,

though Bush does not have to give the "rules" serious consideration.

[malaise]

3. Thanks

[LSK]

4. hes sporting a beard now, didnt recognize him at 1st

[karlrschneider]

9. It took me a minute too but he wears it well.

:D

[dogindia]

7. Joe and Valerie seem like hollywood stars in a strange real like movie.

They seem so beautiful and strong and true. What a crazy adminstration who would do such a thing to them. What shame they should hold. It is sad. J and V are really wonderful. I am proud that they are here and are continuing to fight.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

8. Their support page, Joe mentioned it in the segment....

www.WilsonSupport.org



Update on Joe and Valerie Wilson’s Suit Against Top Government Officials
On May 17, 2007, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates heard oral arguments on Defendants' Cheney, Libby, Rove and Armitage’s motions to dismiss Joe and Valerie Wilson's complaint against them, as well as the motion to dismiss filed by the United States. The defendants’ arguments centered around their claim that each defendant is entitled to immunity from suit, because when they put into place their scheme to deliberately retaliate against Joe Wilson by revealing Valerie Wilson's status as a covert CIA operative, the law was not clearly established that doing so violated the Wilsons' constitutional rights. They also argued that the Wilsons’ constitutional claims, brought under the First and Fifth Amendments, are not viable.

The United States argued that it should be substituted for the common law tort claims against the individual defendants for publicly disclosing private facts, because each of the defendants was acting within the scope of his employment when he revealed, or caused to be revealed, Valerie Wilson's status as a covert CIA operative. Erwin Chemerinsky, a Duke University law professor representing the Wilsons told the court, “This isn't a case where the government said mean things about Mr. Wilson. This is about revealing the secret status of his wife to punish Mr. Wilson. In the end, this is egregious conduct that ruined a woman's career and put a family in danger.” The Wilsons are now awaiting Judge Bate’s decision on the defendants’ motions. It is not expected before the end of the summer.