Libby Trial Witness List - from Firedoglake live blog

[DoYouEverWonder]

Floyd Abrams
Spencer Ackerman
David Addington
Mike Allen
Michael Anton
Kurt Armfeld (?)
Richard Armitage
Daniel Bartlett
Robert (Bob) Bennett
Deborah Bond
Massimo Calabrese
Andrew Card
Jay Carney
VP Richard B. Cheney
Matthew Cooper
John Dickerson
Jack Eckinroad (?)
Eric Edelman
Douglas Feith
Jennifer Feild
Ari Fleischer
Donald Fierce
Allen Foley
Carl Ford
Jared Francisco
Paul Gigot
David Gregory
Robert Grenier
_____ Grossman
Steven Hadley
John Hannah
Bill Harlow
Deborah Hayden
Seymour Hersh
Richard Polk ?
John Judis
Glenn Kessler
Walter Kransteimer
Nicholas Kristoff
Deborah Kuntz
Emily Laramour
Adam Levine
___________
Lewis “Scooter” Libby
Kathy Martin
David Martin
Mary Matalin
Chris Matthews
Jennifer Mayfeild
Scott McClellan
Dean McGrath
John McLaughlin
Judtith Miller
Jennifer Millerwise ?
Andrew Mitchell
Robert Novak
Neil Pateo
Timothy Phelps
Walter Pincus
Colin Powell


Dana Priest
Condoleeza Rice
James Risen
Karl Rove
Newt Royce
Tim Russert
David Sanger
Craig Small ?
Hannah Seimers
Bruce Schwartz
William Taft IV
Joseph Tate
George Tenet
Evan Thomas
Larry Thompson
Paul Valery ?
Joseph Wilson
Valerie Plame Wilson
Paul Wolfowitz
Bob Woodward

These are all journalists, FBI, CIA OVP, etc.

http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/01/16/libby-trial-pregame-show

What a cast of characters. Let the fun begin.

:popcorn:

[Beetwasher]

1. Oh My!

*Rubs hands together and cackles maniacally*

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Lots of war-mongering NeoCons on the list as well.

[NV Whino]

3. Wow, haven't seen some of these people for a while

Can't wait to see old Ari Fleischer.

[tavalon]

27. Ah yes, Ari

before WH press secretaries got stupid. Don't take from that statement that I liked him. I didn't and he even scared me because he could manipulate the poodle press instead of just cow them.

[NV Whino]

33. I have to agree

Like him or not, Ari was the top of the heap. Wow, that's a sad statement.

[H2O Man]

4. Eckenrode.

He is the FBI fellow who did the serious investigating that caused Ashcroft to recuse himself. Scooter fucked up when he tried to lie to this man.

[seemslikeadream]

5. My top favorites

David Addington
Richard Armitage
Robert (Bob) Bennett
Andrew Card
VP Richard B. Cheney
Douglas Feith
Ari Fleischer
_____ Grossman
Steven Hadley
John Hannah
Seymour Hersh
Walter Kransteimer
Lewis “Scooter” Libby
Kathy Martin
Mary Matalin
Chris Matthews
Scott McClellan
John McLaughlin
Judtith Miller
Andrew Mitchell
Robert Novak
Colin Powell
Condoleeza Rice
Karl Rove
Tim Russert
George Tenet
Joseph Wilson
Valerie Plame Wilson
Paul Wolfowitz

[Corgigal]

18. Seymour Hersh

I didn't even know he was involved with the Libby case. I know he's an insider and has good contacts but I can't figure out , from all his stories in the New Yorker why he got trapped up in this.

[KoKo]

22. Are there more GE/MSNBC/Newsweek reporters than CNN Time Warner

on that list? At first glance it seemed to be heavy on the MSNBC/GE/NBC side.

I was surprised to see David Gregory.

[mikelgb]

31. Surprised to see Gregory too

very interesting cast

[tavalon]

28. Not everyone who's a witness

is in trouble. He's a very good investigative journalist and this was a big story. I'm pleased to see him there.

[hang a left]

32. IIRC

I believe he is the one who broke the story that Novak's article had actually outed Covert CIA Operative. IIRC it came out end of July 2003.

[DoYouEverWonder]

20. Interesting to see Wolfowitz and Feith on the list

that brings the DOD into the picture.

Plus Condi, Colin and Armitage brings in the State Dept.

[tavalon]

29. And PNAC!

PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, PNAC,PNAC, PNAC, PNAC.

:popcorn: It's time to fire up that microwave. Though I made need a new snack item before this year is over!:popcorn:

[tridim]

6. If only cameras were allowed in the courtroom we'd be in business.

Thank gawd they let the bloggers in, otherwise the whole trial would be suppressed.

[cynatnite]

7. Oh, how I wish this was going to be aired live on TV n/t

[Tatiana]

8. This cast of characters could really blow the roof off of DC politics.

What do they know and when did they know it?

[Rex]

9. Wow!

What a list! I can't wait to see what Novakula says on the witness stand. Fucking traitor. Dick!? What will Dickless Cheney say? :rofl:


"Let them eat cake."

[Norquist Nemesis]

10. Are these prosecution, defense, or everybody witnesses?

I never heard a followup decision about Joe/Valerie Wilson being subpoenaed as witnesses for the defense. :shrug:

[DoYouEverWonder]

17. I think this is the potential list

for both sides. I don't think it necessarily means they will all be called.

[DemReadingDU]

23. Update, per emptywheel

This is a list of everyone who may be mentioned at the trial, not witnesses.

Also, the names have been grouped into reasons why they may be called


http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/2007/01/weve_got_a_pote.html

[Tuesday_Morning]

26. emptywheel's categories

are really helpful here. Thanks.

[DemReadingDU]

35. Jane Hamsher at Firedoglake

has breast cancer again. Sad news.

http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/01/16/three-time-loser-winner/

[DoYouEverWonder]

36. Thanks for the clarification

n/t

[NewJeffCT]

11. damn, that's a long list

might have been easier to list who isn't being called...

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

12. Will we finally find out

that Novakula spilled his guts to Fitz in order not to go to jail?

[applegrove]

13. WOW!

[KoKo]

14. Did I miss Bob Novak? Didn't see him on that list which would seem very

odd given the role he played in bringing this all out with his article on Joe Wilson mentioning the CIA connection with "his wife."

:shrug:

[SeattleGirl]

15. He's on the list. n/t

[seemslikeadream]

16. He's there KoKo01

:hi:

[KoKo]

21. Oh....Thanks! Me eyes must be failing....

:D

[Me.]

19. I Have To Wonder Why Floyd Abrams Is On The List

He was Judy Miller's attorney so their relationship would be privileged. I wonder if it could have to do with conversations between he and I Liar's previous attorney, when supposedly they were trying to make an arrangement for Miss Girl Run Amok to testify? It's been hinted that Scooter, though not in so many words, was trying to get her to falsely collaborate the story he gave to the FBI.

[peacetalksforall]

24. Are they going to speak Aspenese?

[tavalon]

30. LOL

Thanks for that reminder of the Aspens turning together.

[rateyes]

25. 10 to 1 that they DON'T call

the Wilsons to the stand!

[yodermon]

34. Point of order: these aren't witnesses

according to the post (http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/01/16/libby-trial-pregame-show#comment-458372 ):

Then he’s going to name potential witnesses or anyone who may be referred to in thgis(sic) case, even if they don’t end up being witnesses. They can check their boxes if they have heard of the person AND what they’ve heard makes them feel they could not be fair and impartial

Having said that, yes, it is quite a yummy list. :popcorn:

[DoYouEverWonder]

37. Yes, my OP should have said 'Potential Witness List'

n/t

[yodermon]

38. Here is a great post on this subject at TNH:

http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/2007/01/weve_got_a_pote.html

We've Got a Potential Witness (and Mention) List

by emptywheel

There you are, ladies and gentleman, the list of all potential witnesses who may be called at Scooter Libby's trial. The most interesting surprise? Dougie Feith, propaganda artist extraordinaire. And yes, Karl is on there. Condi Rice is on there. George Tenet. Scottie McClellan. Andy Card. Adam Levine--who has said clearly that Libby and Rove were in charge of the Wilson response and who Hubris suggest might be 1--he's on there.

There are fifteen (oops, missed some) people from OVP, including Libby and Dick. Call me crazy, but this trial is probably going to shine more light on the dark corner that is the Vice President's office than anything we've seen before.

I'll comment more below, but for now I wanted to share this with you. This trial is going to be nuts!!!

Update: As cboldt notes, this is a list of everyone who may be mentioned at the trial, not witnesses. And per his request, here's the voir dire questions.

Update:

Here's a take on why certain groups of people have been called/will be mentioned.

People named in Indictment
David Addington
Dick Cheney
Matt Cooper
Eric Edelman
Ari
Robert Grenier
Marc Grossman
Bill Harlow (named as Cathie Martin's source)
Scooter
Cathie Martin
Judy Judy Judy
Novak
Turdblossom
Tim Russert
Craig Schmall
Joe and Valerie Wilson

Nothing surprising here--just all the witnesses we expect. Everyone but, presumably, Novak, Joe, and Valerie will definitely testify. The others would depend on what Walton allows/whether Novak has a real use at all.

Negotiations on Judy's testimony
Floyd Abrams
Robert Bennett
Joseph Tate

The fact that these guys are included suggests Fitz will be able to introduce details surrounding negotiations over Judy's testimony. Not included, though, is the NYT lawyer (Levine? I'll look for it) and Keller/Sulzberger).

Those who knew of the smear, but haven't been named in indictment
Dan Bartlett
Adam Levine

OVP people (asterixes are former OVP not known to be still-chummy)
Jennifer Field*
John Hannah
Debra Heiden
Carol Kuntz*
Emily Lawrimore
Mary Matalin
Jenny Mayfield* (witnessed Libby's end of the Cooper call)
Dean McGrath
Jennifer Millerwise
Neil Patel
Hannah Siemers

I've asterisked the ones who are former employees who aren't still chums (like Matalin and Millerwise) because they're more likely to offer interesting testimony about Dick. The rest may well be witnesses to Libby's business?
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