HARDBALL ... Libby/Rove Leak Case Picking Up Steam!

[doh_phooey]

If anyone is watching "Hardball" tonight, it's the top story.

Also ...

Report: Fitzgerald Presents Rove Evidence to Grand Jury

Apr. 20, 2006

Truthout:

Just as the news broke Wednesday about Scott McClellan resigning as White House press secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove shedding some of his policy duties, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald met with the grand jury hearing evidence in the CIA leak case and introduced additional evidence against Rove, attorneys and other US officials close to the investigation said.

The grand jury session in federal court in Washington, DC, sources close to the case said, was the first time this year that Fitzgerald told the jurors that he would soon present them with a list of criminal charges he intends to file against Rove in hopes of having the grand jury return a multi-count indictment against Rove.

In an interview Wednesday, Rove’s attorney, Robert Luskin, confirmed that Rove remains a “subject” of Fitzgerald’s two-year-old probe.

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060420_fitzgerald_rove_grand_jury/

[William769]

1. I guarantee you tweety will slant it to the re pukes advantage.

:mad:

[brucefan]

3. I don't see it that way

I hate tweety,but,he's been right on top of the Plame investigation.

[William769]

5. Did he finally find his balls and or spine?

I stopped watching him a long time ago.

[H2O Man]

6. Obviously.

Chris Matthews presents the best information on the Plame scandal to be found on tv. And, for those who read, he is listed as Ambassador Wilson's first source on the White House operation against his wife.

[pacalo]

12. I'm relieved to hear that.

I always look for your name in these threads because I know you're very well-informed on the subject.

[emulatorloo]

9. Tweety has the best plamegate coverage on television EOM

[Bumblebee]

13. It's because of David Shuster, not Tweety

[H2O Man]

14. While David is doing great,

it's not true that he is the "only reason." If it were, then Countdown would be exactly as good as Hardball. And while Countdown is very good on Plame, Hardball is better. Why? Matthews. There is a reason that Wilson opens his book with Matthews, who was the only journalist with balls enough to go go on record with Rove's attack.

[emulatorloo]

19. Agreed - Matthews is at his best when he brings on reporters

who have been covering this story -- as well as his discussions with Matt Cooper's lawyer.

Matthews has realized the importance of this story since day one.

[doh_phooey]

20. Ron Reagan Jr. is great

I wish they had him on more often on the Hardball Hotshots.

[doh_phooey]

16. His guests should be reason enough for watching

Sharpton was SHARP! Even Matthews had praise for Sharpton's quick wit and incisive remarks. How about that line about "bringing down the house"? Great stuff.

[tulsakatz]

15. when Fitz originally indicted Libby....

....Tweety was saying this was the investigation that would rock DC.......of course, that was before his shift back to the right.

Edit: PS.......thanks for the great news!!!

[fearthem]

2. Sorry, but Tweety is on fire and challenging the GOP side

[EST]

4. I am f**king STUNNED!

Tweety is ripping them a new one. Who is this imposter?!

[Independent_Liberal]

7. Kick!

[Yatar]

8. Can they really nail the sucker?

He had to have seen this coming.

He must have laid lots of hidden road blocks to weasel out of this. Right?

[Skip Intro]

10. This gang's not known for exit strategies....n/t

[doh_phooey]

17. good one

No Exit Strategy

A press conference in China turned humorous Sunday when pResident Bush was unable to escape tough questions by simply walking out of the room. After being irked by one reporter who asked if he was “off his game” and requested a follow-up, Bush responded “No you may not,” and turned to a pair of double doors stage left. Problem was, both doors were locked Video Link

http://www.visualfuturist.com/bushiswired/

[Supersedeas]

11. Tweety gonna do two minutes of lip service again?

[doh_phooey]

18. Rove, raise your right hand!!!!

The defense is likely to call Mr. Rove to provide testimony regarding Mr. Libby's conversations with Mr. Rove concerning reporters' inquiries about Ms. Wilson, as expressly discussed in the indictment.

Rove on the stand, being examined by Fitzgerald? Neither Rove nor the White House can want that. Fitzgerald has not indicted Rove, and his exact role in the leak remains murky--though he reportedly was the second source for the Bob Novak column that disclosed Valerie Wilson's CIA employment. And he was the firt source for Matt Cooper of Time. If he hits the witness stand, Fitzgerald can ask much. What exactly did Rove do before the leak? What did he say to Novak? How did he learn about Valerie Wilson's CIA status? Who else knew? Did he talk to Bush about this? After the leak investigation began--and Bush publicly said he wanted to know who the leakers were--did Rove inform his boss that he had been one of leakers? If so, why did Bush not keep his promise to fire anyone who had leaked classified information? This could be a rather dramatic moment in the Libby trial. Will Libby really put Rove (and the White House) through this? Or are his lawyers merely bluffing for now--in order to burden Fitzgerald with various documents requests? For his part, Fitzgerald has said he has no plans to call Rove as a witness.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20060418/cm_thenation/378126

[doh_phooey]

21. We Need Fitzgerald to Get to the Bottom of It

by John Edwards

http://www.opednews.com

Over the past few weeks, the investigation into the leak of CIA secrets on Iraq has produced disturbing new information. Court filings in the Scooter Libby case have connected both President Bush and Vice President Cheney with an effort to selectively disclose classified and highly flawed intelligence to the media in order to discredit people who were asking legitimate questions about the Iraq invasion. The White House even admitted that President Bush himself authorized the disclosure.

Now that he is firmly linked to this deepening scandal, it's time for President Bush to level with the American people about his role in this egregious manipulation of sensitive intelligence. But you and I know he's not going to do it. And we know that the Republican-controlled Congress will not hold him accountable either.

Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald may very well be the only person who can shed light on what really happened and ensure accountability. What he needs now is our support to expand the scope of his investigation to specifically include whether the President broke the law. Let's put our online community to work and together demand that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales allow Mr. Fitzgerald to get to the bottom of this. No one should be above the law. It's time we demand real accountability. Please sign the letter now.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_john_edw_060421_we_need_fitzgerald_t.htm