Do we have any idea why Libby lied?

[Cary]

I think it's pretty clear that he did lie. But this is a smart guy. How could he let himself get caught up in this?

[mikelgb]

1. not a smart guy

my guess

[Cary]

6. Perhaps, but that's not my understanding.

He was less of an ideologue than any of them.

[Warpy]

18. Which is why they threw him under the bus

He lied because he wanted to belong...

[Rosemary2205]

2. Arrogance is my bet

this cabal thinks they are above the law and no one can stop them.

[BuyingThyme]

3. I guess out of all the liars, he was the worst.

Or best.

But there's still time.

[blm]

4. 2004 election - I think they thought Cheney/Rove too slick to get them all nailed

But, it didn't work out that way.

[orpupilofnature57]

5. Has a better effect than the truth? it's worked for him all his life?

[rox63]

7. He was trying to cover his ass

and he didn't think he'd get caught.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

8. Cause They Understimated Fitzy. By The Time The Realized What They Were In For, It Was Too Late.

[Annces]

9. Right - they thought the "bulldozers are moved in on this one"

but they were wrong. And now he is protecting Cheney.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

10. Lying had worked so well in the past

I don't think he thought this case would be any different.

[Cary]

12. At the risk of contradicting myself. . .

that would be pretty stupid. I know Fitz is good and makes it look easy. But Libby is getting squashed like a bug.

It still doesn't make any sense to me. Why would Libby fall into this?

[shraby]

13. When he started lying, Ashcroft was in charge

of the investigation...then he had a "reputation" to defend when Fitz took over. :rofl:

[Marie26]

11. He needed to protect Cheney. nt

[leftofthedial]

14. muddy the waters so much that sorting out the truth becomes impossible

is the repuke criminal's usual MO

[orpupilofnature57]

15. Why does it work?

[blm]

16. because they spent the 80s and 90s buying control of most broadcast media.

.

[leftofthedial]

17. public interest wanes if understanding an issue takes more than an 8-second soundbite

in the absence of public interest, our government officials see no gain for themselves to pursue an issue

[orpupilofnature57]

19. Well put.