WSJ: We Like The Grape-Flavored Kool-Aid 
Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation took nearly two years, sent a reporter to jail, cost millions of dollars, and preoccupied some of the White House's senior officials. The fruit it has now borne is the five-count indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the Vice President's Chief of Staff--not for leaking the name of Valerie Plame to Robert Novak, which started this entire "scandal," but for contradictions between his testimony and the testimony of two or three reporters about what he told them, when he told them, and what words he used.
Two sentences. two tons of bullshit. As Fitzgerald explained yesterday, this investigation would have ended a year ago if Judy the Tease didn't hold out. And "millions of dollars"? As has been pointed out time and time again, the investigation has cost only $743,000. Keep your boots on, and let's wade through the second paragraph:
But there is a question to be asked about the end to which the accused allegedly lied. The indictment itself contains no motive. And Mr. Libby is not alleged to have been the source for Robert Novak's July 14, 2003 column, in which Valerie Plame's employment with the CIA was revealed.
The writer of the article seems to think that, because the indictment doesn't explain everything, and because it leaves facts out, then the investigation yielding nothing. But obstruction of justice means just that--obstruction. How could the wingers be complaining that the investigation didn't yield anything when Libby's own actions impeded the investigation?
The article goes on the parrot back the "poor recollection" sob story that is being put forth by Libby's lawyers. But, in Fitz's words, "that talking point won't fly." To be mistaken on what happened once, that's plausible. To put forth a different story numerous times, that is what we call in the legal world "covering your ass."
So, it looks like the WSJ editorial page is continuing in its steadfast support of stupidity. Oh, talking about stupid, check out the comments for the piece. My favorite:
No Comment!Carol Grover - Cumberland Foreside, Maine
Thank you for your clarity and objectiveness in this article. I've followed this from the beginning and it smells like a setup. Is anyone going to investigate the CIA and Joe Wilson? I am furious with the media and the salivating over this. No one will want to talk to a reporter again. Especially me.
"Clarity" and "objectiveness"? Ms. Grover must like the grape flavored Kool-Aid as well...
KEYWORDS: Scooter Libby, indictments
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