"Is everybody in?

[H2O Man]

Is everybody in?
Is everybody in?
Is everybody in?

The ceremony is about to begin.

WAKE UP!

You can't remember where it was
Had this dream stopped?"

-- James Douglas Morrison; An American Prayer

Are you folks ready? Any "last minute" predictions?

[GardeningGal]

1. I'm more interested in your prediction......n/t

[H2O Man]

10. I think it

will be a good day for DUers, and a bad day for Scooter/Cheney.

However, nothing will shock me. A jury can be a funny thing.

[Beetwasher]

22. I Just Can't Imagine A Scenario In Which ALL The Jurors Would

be persuaded to find NOT guilty on all counts. It's inconceivable to me. But you are right, anything can happen.

[madokie]

2. no predictions but ready I is

[Ivote]

8. I'm In The House

Here we go
:kick:

[babylonsister]

I'm ready, and await your reaction in particular, H20 Man, after all

the effort you have put into this over the past few months.
Fingers crossed! :hi: :thumbsup:

[H2O Man]

93. "Mission

Accomplished."

Ha! Couldn't help myself!

[babylonsister]

105. Where have I heard that expression?

:spray:
Grinning here myself!

[Beausoir]

3. H20Man...I've been waiting all morning for you! It's time.

I've got serious jitters.

[northamericancitizen]

4. I am in and wide awake....

[Me.]

5. It Is Fitting & Right That We Should Have An H20Man Thread

For This.

[Jackpine Radical]

Only place to be.

[speedoo]

Let's not forget FDL.

Heroic service by Jane, Marcy and others.

[speedoo]

53. GUILTY!!! on 4 of 5!!

Yeah baybeee!!!

[speedoo]

97. Schuster reporting on courtroom scene:

Libby maintained his phony smile.

Mrs. Libby sobbing almost immediately, as was one female juror, perhaps the holdout?

They are reporting Libby is out on bail.

Jury foreperson was Juror #12.

[northamericancitizen]

26. Agree 100% , H2O is the Man for this exciting moment

[madokie]

29. you bet

[maddezmom]

6. I'm here

:hi: No predictions, don't want to jinx anything.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Je suis ici.

Hier.
Jeg er her.

[Cameron27]

So glad you're here!

Zero hour now....

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. Hi H2O Man! I was wondering where you were! I say GUILTY and all counts! What say you?

:hi:

[Beetwasher]

11. Guilty On At Least One Count

Otherwise it would have taken longer or been hung. I can't imagine all the jurors would have been convinced to find NOT guilty and acquit and if they reached a verdict it meanst the hold outs must have been persuaded to vote guilty on at least one count.

[Jackpine Radical]

21. Do we know that they're NOT reporting back hung?

[Beetwasher]

28. Yes, They've Reached A Verdict

At least that's what's being reported, that means it's not hung. If it were hung they would still be deliberating. It's too soon for it to be hung.

[riderinthestorm]

12. In. As soon as I heard the jurors were dressed up I've been waiting at the computer.

[H2O Man]

27. "The Hitchhiker

Stood by the side of the road
And leveled his thumb
In the calm calculus of reason."
-- Jim M

[Horse with no Name]

13. Swoon

I was waiting for your to show up.
Guilty on all counts is my verdict!:popcorn:

[seemslikeadream]

I'M HERE

Wouldn't miss this!! :hi:

[seemslikeadream]

20. Had this dream stopped?

[H2O Man]

44. Ha!

Hard to believe it's here, eh?

[malaise]

14. LOL

I just asked for you on Monkeyman's thread. Waiting with baited breath.

[leftofthedial]

15. acquital on two counts

guilty on one

appeals until pardon

es macht nichts

[speedoo]

16. I predicted last night that we'd have a verdict today.

And that it would be "Guilty".

That's my prediction and I'm sticking to it.

At least 4 guilty verdicts.

[hang a left]

17. 4 guilty counts, 1 count acquit

[Catherine Vincent]

18. I'm here waiting.

And going ... :crazy:

[malaise]

23. Judge Walton enters the court

Guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty -plueeeeeeeeeez

[snappyturtle]

19. I'm almost drooling in anticipation! I feel very positive....

maybe not on the obstruction but on all the rest of it. I think this is the beginning!

[ewagner]

24. Sir!

No matter what the verdict, your guidance through this trial has been a blessing to us all.

Thank you Sir! From the bottom of my heart....

e

[Nickster]

42. I second that emotion. n/t

[H2O Man]

134. You are

most welcome. Thank you for your participation and contributions to the DU Plame Threads!

[Nickster]

25. I'm in, got the MSNBC video link streaming. n/t

[Norquist Nemesis]

30. Wonder if the WH has the ambulance warming up! n/t

[Gregorian]

31. Seat belts on! Heart pounding.

And I'm not even the defendant.

[Marnieworld]

32. One of my favorite quotes

Very excited. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[myrna minx]

33. OK, I think I'm ready.

:bounce:

[CatWoman]

34. Whew!! You're here!!!

:hi:

[H2O Man]

37. Hello!

Scooter ain't no "teacher's pet" today!

[CatWoman]

45. I'm so damn nervous

:)

[Beetwasher]

Relax

Come here darlin', let me give you a massage...:evilgrin:

[CatWoman]

100. ROFL!!!!

You snuck up on me!!!!!!

:rofl:

:hi:

[Cerridwen]

35. Present!

Waiting with baited breath (or it could be morning breath, not sure). LOL

[Turn CO Blue]

36. Checking in!

[bridgit]

38. yes, to the shrieks of the ghost children we are in...

Dead cats, dead rats, think your an aristocrat that's crap!! :thumbsup:

[hang a left]

39. Gonna throw up

Can't breathe

Need paper bag and benzo

[H2O Man]

54. Think of poor Scooter!

Bet he can't breath, either!

[seemslikeadream]

40. DECORUM !

The judge wants decorum? Is he kidding?

[merh]

41. .

:popcorn:

[moc]

43. I'm shaking with excitement.

:scared:

[Tuesday_Morning]

46. I'm here...

fingers crossed

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

47. Here and nervous

nm

[moc]

48. YES! Guilty on 1 and 2!

[hang a left]

49. GUILTY

Conut 1 and 2

[hang a left]

57. OMG

who would have thought ng on 4. I thought it would have been 3

[glitch]

67. You still nailed it, 4 out of 5.

:toast:

[kohodog]

50. I'm here, waiting to see!

And waiting to see if Scooter will finally flip in the days to come before sentencing.

[malaise]

51. Guilty Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

on four counts. Oh happy Day.

[Beetwasher]

59. FOUR OF FIVE NOT TOO SHABBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[malaise]

70. Its' Fitmas at fugging

Last and I'm lovin it. :party: :toast: :bounce:

Now let's get Cheney :popcorn: :rofl:

[myrna minx]

65. OMG! Thank you for this news!!!

:bounce:

[Annces]

52. Scooter is going down n/t

[Cameron27]

55. Guilty on Obstruction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo:

[hang a left]

69. THat is the big one with the big time

[Cameron27]

78. I was hoping for it

but wasn't sure they'd get him on that!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Catherine Vincent]

56. Oh jesus!

[Turn CO Blue]

58. Count one: Guilty! Where are my tap shoes when I need them!?!

[Beausoir]

60. I think I just sprained my voice from screaming! My country is coming back.

FITZ!!!!!

[bear425]

61. I'm in! n/t

[Greybnk48]

62. I'm stunned!! I've gotten used to being disappointed.

It feels great to feel great!! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!

[Me.]

63. This Is For You H.

You may already know this, but Paul said he wrote it in the 60's with civil rights in mind.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

[Gregorian]

75. Three cheers for the vigilant work of H2O!!!

We're lucky to have you.

[hang a left]

82. He has been wonderful

It has been almost 4 years

What a wait.

[malaise]

64. Congrats H2O Man

and thanks for your superb reporting. This is a great day. Now for Cheney.

By the way H2O Man :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[H2O Man]

83. This afternoon,

Team Libby may be given notice that there is a brief window of opportunity for I. Liar Libby to cooperate in clarifying what actually happened in the summer of 2003 in the OVP. We're not through yet!

[in_cog_ni_to]

95. Sing on Cheney...or else!

:hi:

[malaise]

99. Well I'm ready for our next journey

Damn I'm happy.:rofl:

[H2O Man]

113. Yeah.

This is nice.

"This isn't like a hunting accident.He can't just walk away from it." -- Chris Matthews on VP Cheney.

[leftchick]

118. only dick cheney gets away with a hunting accident

all of us mere mortals would have been arrested and questoned in jail. I hope dick had a ticker check yesterday.

[leftchick]

116. if he refuses to cooperate

what then? He still has the pardon option does he not?

[H2O Man]

123. It remains possible.

But I do not think Bush will pardon him.

[Gregorian]

66. MERRY FITZMAS.

Well, someone had to say it.

[glitch]

71. And many more! nt

[malaise]

74. LOL

Can't wait to see Fucker Carlson later. :rofl: :popcorn:

[speedoo]

68. Kelly O'Donnell is doing a good job on MSNBC.

Just the facts, as we know them.

[H2O Man]

169. She did.

Best job that I've seen from her.

[H2O Man]

72. I'd like to take

this opportunity to say, "Justice is served." Thank you to each and every DUer who has participated on the infamous DU Plame Threads. It's been a blast here.

[malaise]

79. You were afuggingmazing

I am happy but I know you are euphoric. Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!:toast: :toast: :party: :party: Happy Fitzmas!!

[Beausoir]

80. I'd like to say thank you, to you, sir. You have been a treasure.

Your knowledge and reason has been invaluable.

Congrats, H20 Man, on justice. It's nice to see it again.

[ewagner]

89. H2OMan

:toast:

:toast:

:toast:

:toast:

[H2O Man]

98. Looks like Guinness!

This is a good day for DU and all of America.

[Me.]

107. And Snap

To Barbara Comstock and the I Liar Defense Fund

[robertpaulsen]

150. Checking in to say, "ALL RIGHT!"

Guilty of lying. Guilty of perjury. Guilty of OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. Where Libby is concerned, justice has been served.

As for the rest of the cabal, I hope Waxman will be as thorough as Fitz.

:hi:

[H2O Man]

154. Yep.

Time for Congress to do its job.

[northamericancitizen]

73. WOW. . Great news

[IChing]

76. I'm guilty of being here........I'm guilty of my glee on the verdict

Pardon me.

[seemslikeadream]

77. I have to go lay down

[hang a left]

92. Libby's wife was crying as was female juror two seats from

foreman.

Don't lay down yet.

Chill something.

[glitch]

81. And the wheels of the bus go round and round.. next stop Cheneyville? nt

:evilgrin:

[suffragette]

88. That would be good.

Go, Fitz!!!

[Jacobin]

84. Here's how the intrade betting went

H20Man you could have made a bundle.

https://www.intrade.com/aav2/trading/tradingHTML.jsp#

[peekaloo]

85. Thank you H2O Man.

Your contributions have been invaluable!

[H2O Man]

91. Thank you.

I enjoy being part of the DU Plame Team. This is the best place to be for discussions on the Plame scandal.

[DemReadingDU]

102. Thank you from me too!

I appreciate your essays helping us to understand the entire Plame/Libby/Cheney saga!

:)

[hang a left]

111. Thanks for everything for almost 3 years of anticipation!!

WHat a ride.

[Gregorian]

86. God bless the jury.

And all of those who worked for so long. What a long hard road this has been. And still is.

[H2O Man]

106. Yep.

This is a good day. It is a milestone on the track back to a healthy democracy. But we are not done .....

[Gregorian]

126. That's gorgeous. Thanks.

Freight train, freight train going so fast

Freight train, freight train going so fast

Please don't say what train I'm on

and they won't know what route I've gone.

Please don't tell'em what train I'm on

they won't know what route I've gone.



When I'm dead and in my grave

no more good times shall I pray,

Place a stone at my head and feet,

tell the world that I've gone to sleep.

Place a stone at my head and feet,

tell the world that I've gone to sleep.



Freight train, freight train going so fast

Freight train, freight train going so fast

Please don't tell'em what train I'm on

they won't know what route I've gone.

[Oilwellian]

87. I literally have goosebumps

Finally, Valerie Plame gets a little justice. Let's hope it continues and all of the Bush crime family get their comeuppance.

[hang a left]

90. Out on bail pending appeal

where is the justice!!!!

[dogday]

101. There is always justice for the rich

the poor go to jail, they do not collect 200 dollars, they do not pass go, they go to jail, while the rich go home...

[speedoo]

104. Don't worry. This is a great day.

Libby is finished as an obstructor and the path ic cleared for Fitz to go after Cheney.

Libby may or may not be pardoned, but his life will never be the same.

[DemReadingDU]

94. Good news day!

:)

[ClayZ]

96. YAY! Thank you H2O Man

Merry Fitzmas!

[elmerdem]

103. YES!

The best birthday present ever. Now it is plea agreement time! Hello, DICK, can you hear Fitz knocking? My coworkers haven't ever seen me dance a jig, but now they have.

Thanks again H20 man, I wouldn't have maintained as much sanity as I have through this without you! Great work! Oh Happy Day!

[H2O Man]

108. This must be

a difficult day for old Dick Cheney!

[malaise]

115. Tweety is calling him on this one

Says he can't wait two days to say something like the hunting accident.

[mod mom]

166. Good and may many more difficult days await him! (and sooner better than later)

[northamericancitizen]

109. The beginning of the End for the bushco administration? nt

[kmla]

110. I predict guilty on 4 of 5 counts....

Not guilty on the one with Matt Cooper.

And pay no attention to the time stamp.... I'm posting this at 11:58 a.m.

What you don't believe me?

That hurts me. Deeply.\

:cry:

[Beausoir]

114. What..are you psychic or something?

:D

[Catherine Vincent]

122. LOL!

Thanks for the chuckle.

[merh]

112. I need a cigarette!

It was definitely good for me! :smoke:

:toast:


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Pathwalker]

117. Merry Fitzmas DU!

Oh happy day when justice is served. Thank you, Mr. Fitzgerald, Thank you, H2o Man, Thank You DU.

[Catherine Vincent]

119. Oh my!

CNN just reported that at the moment Libby is being fingerprinted and photographed!

[helderheid]

120. I believe tonight would be a good night to open the champagne.

Justice!

[speedoo]

121. His misery will get worse.

and as a lawyer, he probably knows it.

[speedoo]

132. Wells: "We are disappointed blah blah"

Asswipe.

Back they go into the courthouse.

[Alamom]

125. This is TOOOOO good. Listen, can you hear

freep heads exploding all over the country.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

Thanks, man.

I've learned so much . . .

[hang a left]

124. Where is Fitz????

Need statement STAT

[H2O Man]

128. He should be

speaking shortly after Team Libby quits its whining.

[Me.]

133. On What Basis

could they file for a new trial?

[H2O Man]

136. Numerous.

My father used to say that liars have more options than those who tell the truth. But all of those options aren't as powerful as the Truth, alone.

[Me.]

138. Abrams Just Said

so to speak, that there isn't a chance in hell that Walton will give Liar a new trial

[malaise]

129. Reid and Pelosi made statements

searching for them. Boofugging hoo Ted Wells. Down goes Libby - CHeney next.

[hang a left]

127. Statement from Defense!!

[Alamom]

131. & they are dissappointed.....eom

[hang a left]

130. Defense Disappointed

Your kidding!!!

[Alamom]

135. Thank you , H2O Man. The information you've provided has been priceless.n/t

[malaise]

137. Bushco is fugged

It's now official as Fineman says - they are branded LIARS officially.

[H2O Man]

170. Convicted felon.

Sad that a guy like him was ever in such a powerful position.

[hang a left]

139. FITZ UP in 2!!!

[speedoo]

140. Fitz about to make a statement!!

Hail the conquering hero!!!

[H2O Man]

141. Patrick Fitzgerald

is speaking!

[malaise]

142. Oh yes

It's the facts that justify the verdict. I love this man.

[H2O Man]

144. Did people hear

the report on MSNBC about what may have been VP Cheney speeding by?

I'm wondering if he thought Scooter would be acquitted?

[malaise]

146. That was surreal

Perjury cannot be tolerated. Good question from Shuster - he's going for Cheney.

[endarkenment]

143. I'm into thanking you for a long series of excellent essays.

Your coverage and analysis of the trial has been invaluable. You are a DU treasure.

[DemReadingDU]

145. Patrick Fitzgerald! WooHoo!!

:woohoo:

[speedoo]

147. Fitz: "Investigation is inactive."

Not sure what to make of that. I guess I'm glad he did not say "it's over".

[derby378]

148. It better NOT be over...

This is only the beginning. :mad:

[speedoo]

149. I have to confess I was let down by his stetement, BUT...

after further reflection, I trust Fitz more than ever.

If he can go forward, he will. His standards for charging someone are extremely high.

[H2O Man]

151. It's okay.

That's what he should say.

[Me.]

152. Pending More Information

so, not definitive

[H2O Man]

156. Right.

Mr. Fitzgerald can't say otherwise.

[ReadTomPaine]

162. The retaliatory sucker punch from the administration is coming, as well..

I wonder if it's going to be related in some way to the prosecutor purge.

[Tatiana]

153. When I get home, I'm gonna pour me a nice glass of Chardonnay.

:toast: @ H20Man.

Justice was served. Now we will see if Scooter will finally tell us the truth about Cheney and the shadow gov't or if he will continue his CRIMINAL obstruction!

[speedoo]

155. I am SO impressed with what this jury did.

The reporter juror is talking to reporters about the process they worked at. This is a great day for our country and these 11 jurors are great Americans.

[DemReadingDU]

157. It is interesting listening to the juror

about the process the jury went thru to come to their conclusions.

Kelly O'Donnell and David Shuster on now.

[H2O Man]

158. This is about

the most impressive reporting I've seen from Kelly O'Donnell. David Shuster is, as always, fantastic.

[Me.]

159. Agreed

H. Dean now pushing for * to pledge not to pardon Liar

[mdmc]

161. kick

for justice

[bleever]

160. DOWN GOES FRAZIER! And: Here Comes the Sun.

:toast: to H2O Man, Fitz, and all of us.

[Pithy Cherub]

163. Libby is Guilty and now a felon.

Darth Cheney has his underbelly exposed and Fitz can negotiate with Wells on the sentence and Libby has one last change to make a deal!

Congrats H20Man and everybody who paid attention! :applause:

[H2O Man]

164. It will be interesting

to see Scooter's mug shot.

[Beausoir]

165. He'll be smiling. All GOP crooks smile for their mugshot.

[H2O Man]

168. Right.

He kept the silly smile on today.

[spanone]

167. H2O Man...thank you for your ever eloquent and insightful observations

You are the man.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Patsy Stone]

171. I'm late!

But I was here in spirit.

:toast:

[H2O Man]

172. Heck of a day.

It's been great.

[Patsy Stone]

173. A ray of sunshine and a heapin' helpin' of accountability -- served rare.

That's a great combination.

This was a terrible day to be busy. I had a few chances to read, but I did see Fitz and a bit of the juror. Just hearing Fitzgerald speak gives me hope that good will eventually triumph over evil, be it through the courts or Congress.

I've enjoyed your threads immensely through this whole thing, and I can't say thanks enough for you sharing your thoughts and logic. Please promise you won't stop posting about this whenever you feel like it.

To you!