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Scooter Libby in multiple appearances to the grand jury lied about his source of Valerie Plames identity. His own personal notes confirmed he got the information from Dick Cheney. People have asked how could Libby be so stupid? He wasn't and the answer was provided in a statement from the prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald stated in his press conference he wished "people" had provided honest testimony to the grand jury back when the sopenas were issued in Aug 04. He said we would have been at this point in Oct 04 instead of Oct 05.
Now what was close to the date of Oct 04? That's right the Presidential Election. Libby realized if this info came out when it should have it was too close to the election. He began the coverup by lying to the grand jury, thereby stalling this until after the election. To add to the coverup he claimed to get the information from reporters. He knew the prosecutor would have to question them and the reporters would not want to reveal their source, again stalling the investegation.
Boy these guys are really good.
Fitzgerald stated in his press conference he wished "people" had provided honest testimony to the grand jury back when the sopenas were issued in Aug 04. He said we would have been at this point in Oct 04 instead of Oct 05.
Now what was close to the date of Oct 04? That's right the Presidential Election. Libby realized if this info came out when it should have it was too close to the election. He began the coverup by lying to the grand jury, thereby stalling this until after the election. To add to the coverup he claimed to get the information from reporters. He knew the prosecutor would have to question them and the reporters would not want to reveal their source, again stalling the investegation.
Boy these guys are really good.