This editorial in my local paper angers me:

[Poiuyt]

Editorial: Libby's conviction brings skepticism to boiling point

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is guilty. After almost four years of investigation and trials, the saga ignited by a diplomat's criticism of the White House's argument for invading Iraq is, for all intents and purposes, over.

So what did it all mean?

That depends greatly on where you stand. After all, Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice even though the events he lied about were, apparently, not criminal in nature. At least, that's the only conclusion to draw from special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's decision to not prosecute anyone for unveiling Valerie Plame as a covert CIA agent to the media.

So if there was no initial crime, how bad can the whole thing be? Perjury is a serious felony, to be sure, but Libby's choice to cover up a "leak" that wasn't illegal was his own doing, and doesn't necessarily indicate any sort of greater conspiracy. Libby is no H.R. Haldeman.

What Libby's actions do indicate, however, is a White House more than willing to play fast and loose with the truth, as well as spin everything necessary to justify its policies.

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http://postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070307/APC0602/703070691/1036/APCopinion

OK, the point of the editorial was how the White House tried to undermine things, which is true, but to say that there was no crime shows that they haven't been paying attention.

[onethatcares]

1. the final line in that editorial say a lot.

But again, they are trying to say that the leak wasn't illegal. Which of course leads to finding Valerie Plame as not being a classified agent. What a bunch of bullshit.

[Fresh_Start]

2. ask the editors if murder is not a crime

just because Al Capone was found guilty of tax evasion instead of murder

[karlrschneider]

3. What Clinton lied about wasn't a crime either.

:eyes:

[walldude]

6. Well, he was a Democrat

isn't that a crime in itself? :eyes:

[karlrschneider]

7. I plead extremely guilty, then.

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[keithjx]

4. Ya know,

Saying that b/c Fitz didn't prosecute the outing, there was no crime, is like saying rape isn't a crime if you get away with it. Nice logic.
KJ

[gratefultobelib]

5. "Perjury is a serious felony"--say no more!