BREAKING: CBS To Report Fitzgerald Will Make His Decision Known Tomorrow

[UpInArms]

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/25/decision-tommorow/

CBS’ JOHN ROBERTS: Lawyers familiar with the case think Wednesday is when special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald will make known his decision, and that there will be indictments. Supporters say Rove and the vice president’s chief of staff, Scooter Libby, are in legal jeopardy. But they insisted today the two are secondary players, that it was an unidentified Mr. X who actually gave the name of CIA agent V alerie Plame to reporters. Fitzgerald knows who Mr. X is, they say, and if he isn’t indicted, there’s no way Rove or Libby should be. But charges may not focus on the leak at all. Obstruction of justice or perjury are real possibilities. Did Rove or Libby change statements made under oath? Did they deliberately leave critical facts out of their testimony or did they honestly forget? Some Republicans urged Rove to step down if indicted. Not a happy prospect for president Bush.

...more...

[Mountainman]

1. As with the belief in evolution, we need to put it to a public vote as to

whether anyone should be indited. To hell with facts or truth or anything else. The rule of law is what the majority thinks it is.

Sarcasm off>

[wrate]

80. Exactly. Let's democratize reality.

[Pepper32]

2. Hmm.... Who is Mr. X?

Could it be Bush? :bounce:

[wicket]

3. Or Cheney??

:popcorn:

[Marie26]

4. Or Chalabi? n/t

[0007]

6. Could Mr. X be Mary Matalin?

[Kablooie]

7. I'll bet Mr. X is Lex Luthor.

[DBoon]

9. Mr. X is Ann Coulter!

"Mr." indeed!

[sofa king]

72. It's Speed Racer's older brother!

Oh, wait. That's Racer X.

[jazzjunkysue]

29. "Mixed marriage", in this case means dem-GOP, not guy-alien

I know it's a wierd marriage, but it's not that wierd.
:crazy:

[Freedom_from_Chains]

8. Maybe it stands for Mr. X - President

One can only hope.

[wordpix]

26. LOL and don't forget Mr. X Vice-Prez Cheney

[alphafemale]

14. Guckert? nt

[Barrett808]

18. Larry Franklin. n/t

[shugh514]

19. John Bolton??

:bounce:

[Barrett808]

20. Maybe Hadley. But Franklin is the spy. n/t

[Marie26]

22. This scandal just couldn't be any more fun right now

"Mr. X" and foreign spies and exotic locations and treachery and secret codes. It's better than a Bond movie. :bounce: And, of course, the Fitzmas celebration at the end. :party: But I wonder what everyone will have to talk about once the indictments are out and we can't speculate anymore? (Mr. X is Franklin, by the way, according to my secret sources).

[bunny planet]

32. My favorite part is the contrast between Fitz, the hero, a working class

son of a doorman, who through brilliance and real hard work went on to Harvard and became a principled proscector and then * the blivet, who was born on third, thought he hit a home run, and has, through 'hard work' destroyed and driven into the ground almost everything he's ever touched, and is as incurious and unprincipled as it is possible to be. Wow, it's a novel but it's real.

[Marie26]

38. You're right!

I think that's why this story appeals so much to me, too. It's like an old-fashioned story with heroes and villans like Fitz and Bush; or Valerie Plame and Judith Miller for that matter. Valerie Plame worked in obscurity & secrecy to find the real WMDS; Judith Miller found fame & fortune finding the fake ones. In the midst of corruption, greed & pettiness, there are examples of dedication & heroism that we can root for. I think we as a nation are a little desperate for heroes, and this story may offer us some.

[bunny planet]

39. Absolutely. We need a hero.

[Mojambo]

60. With some minor tweaking that could be the tagline for the movie

Valerie Plame worked in obscurity & secrecy to find the real WMDS; Judith Miller found fame & fortune finding the fake ones. In the midst of corruption, greed & pettiness, there are examples of dedication & heroism...

I can almost hear that "movie-promo voice over guy" saying something like that in a movie preview.

[ninkasi]

59. You are 100% correct

the contrasts are remarkable. What a difference a conscience and personal integrity can make. Fitzgerald is a true hero, working for the principle of the issue, and not for ratings.

I only pray that the evidence is overwhelming enough to bring forward indictments, and then convictions. No criminals deserved this more.

[annabanana]

69. Then we will get to watch while Fitz nails their sorry asses.

We are in for a very festive holiday season indeed.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

21. Speed's long lost brother?

:shrug:

[are_we_united_yet]

31. Freepers say Clinton

[GoddessOfGuinness]

54. That's all they can ever say

because they're all morans. (That's the French pronounciation).

[mirandapriestly]

58. hah hah hah, how true, that IS all they ever say nt

[kitty1]

52. I'm betting Mr. X is George Tenet. Not someone in the WH

[kitty1]

55. MR X could also be Rocco Martino...The Italian connection

[Dangerously Amused]

61. Yup, it's gonna be Tenet. nt

[NYdemocrat089]

76. Mr. X exclusive photo:

:P

[Enraged_Ape]

5. I won't get my hopes up

But, dang, if it so happens that either Numbnuts or Crashcart gets the Gong Show "see-ya-wouldn't-wanna-be-ya", I hope that somebody here invites me to the big celebration.

I intend to continue to expect the worse but secretly hope for the best.

[rodeodance]

10. I am crossing my fingers--and toes and......

[rodeodance]

11. kick

[truthisfreedom]

12. i'm not tantalized by this stuff anymore. i don't believe in santa claus,

but NOBODY can stop Fitzmas now. Nobody. all i feel now is a sharing of Fitz's steely resolve.

[JNelson6563]

13. Tomorrow will be an anxious day....

for everybody. I'll be so glad when Fitz finally comes to a decision and announces it.

Julie

[tatertop]

15. Me too. Let the battle be joined.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

17. so pretty much like every other day of late

right?

[kestrel91316]

40. Anxious doesn't begin to describe it - my fingernails are down to nubs.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

16. Nothing better than one media outlet reporting another media outlet's

reports about unnamed sources' "thoughts".

this reminds of that scene in the desert in Three Amigos when Dusty Bottoms (Fitz) has a full canteen and savors the water (indictments), he even gargles and spits the water on the ground as the near-dead-from-thirst Lucky Day and Ned Nederlander (us) look on. Ned even tries to take a drink from his own canteen and it's so dry dirt falls out of it. One of the great scenes. Anyway. . .



where were we? ;)

[converted_democrat]

23. I don't even know what to say, I so hope this is gonna happen......

I need a drink. :beer:

[malaise]

25. Would you like a glass of

indict-mint julep with W's Jim Beam :rofl: :rofl:

[converted_democrat]

65. LOL good one!! n/t

[kster]

27. I don't need a drink

I have one!

[crispini]

24. Did the report even air?

It's well past 6:30

[jazzjunkysue]

28. I didn't know you spelled Dick with an X.

:crazy:

[jazzjunkysue]

30. 'Twas the night before Fitzmas, and all through the house,

republicans worked the shredders long into the night....

[twaddler01]

33. hopefully

justice is done. If history serves me right, it will be a little bit, but not how we all hoped for...

[jazzjunkysue]

34. Ok. Who's gonna go find the goat book?

I know I left it around here somewhere....
:crazy:

[No Exit]

49. LOL!! (whispering: it might be a good idea if junior holds it right side

up this time)

[freedomburn]

35. Mr. X is Howard Baker...

Oh happy day. I can't wait to get the paper tomorrow...or maybe Thursday...

[jefferson_dem]

36. Indictments in CIA leak case ‘about to be handed down’ (TOMORROW!) (FT)

Anyone care to join me in a :toast:?!

Indictments in CIA leak case ‘about to be handed down’
>By Caroline Daniel in Washington
>Published: October 25 2005 22:59 | Last updated: October 26 2005 01:49
>>

Indictments in the CIA leak investigation case are expected to be handed down by a grand jury on Wednesday, bringing to a head a criminal inquiry that threatens to disrupt seriously President George W. Bush's second term.

<SNIP>

http://financialtimes.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=FT.com+%2F+US+%2F+CIA+leak+-+Indictments+in+CIA+leak+case+%02018about+to+be+handed+down%02019&expire=&urlID=16022681&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2Fcefd360c-4598-11da-981b-00000e2511c8%2Cft_acl%3D%2Cs01%3D1.html&partnerID=1744

[kestrel91316]

42. I've got the bottle of champagne in the fridge, ready to pop.........

but I am going to be drinking Kir Royales, and not just plain champagne. Got some cherry syrup from my trip to France in 2001 leftover. Should be tasty.

[johnfunk]

45. C'mon, EVERYBODY knows "Mr. X" is Robin Quivers's boyfriend!

Doesn't ANYBODY here listen to the Howard Stern show? We've known his identity for years!

[FyurFly]

51. LOL

:rofl:

[femrap]

37. Bolton? n/t

[kestrel91316]

43. That's where my money is............

[lovuian]

41. Notice how they focus on the giving out Plames name when this

investigation has gone past that to Perjury and Obstruction of Justice

the cover up and then why lie to cover up whatcha hiding guys!!!

[MADem]

44. MR X, what do we KNOW???

The WH tried to get the journalists to take the blame. The journalists figured this out, and testified (Novak, Russert, Cooper, and eventually, Mata Hari Judy, among others...). They also seemed a little pissed, with the exception of Judy (sleeping with Scooter?) about the way the WH was trying to railroad them.

Who close to the WH has forged a close relationship with journalists over the years? A relationship based on trust, friendship and willingness by the press to eat the shit you spoon-feed them? Why, the WH PRESS SECRETARY, of course!!!

Who was Press boy when this shit went down? Not McClellan...but the outsider, ARI. The front-man sucker, which he was from Day One.

Ari is as likely as any of them....

[dargondogon]

46. Civil rights violations?

I was intrigued to read one of Fitzgerald's briefs, which makes reference to the leak being "apparent retribution" or "apparent retaliation" for Joe Wilson's public criticism of the Bush administration.

I wonder whether Fitzgerald could include a count of civil rights violations, alleging that the government attempted to silence free speech by punishing Wilson.

[cobaindrain]

47. a merry fitzmas to all

and to all a good night


good news tomorrow?

Mr. X is Waylon Smithers

[Perky]

48. Mr. X is someone in PNAC

How he got the infor is going to bevery telling about the PNAC WH Cabal

If it someone like Amitay there would the be links to the OSP at the Pentagon and the AIP{AC leak. snf that is going to link back to Yellowcake.

[caligirl]

50. The Washington Note has the following up as of about 4:30 PM

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/


October 25, 2005
Indictments Coming Tomorrow; Targets Received Letters Today

An uber-insider source has just reported the following to TWN (since confirmed by another independent source):

1. 1-5 indictments are being issued. The source feels that it will be towards the higher end.

2. The targets of indictment have already received their letters.

3. The indictments will be sealed indictments and "filed" tomorrow.

4. A press conference is being scheduled for Thursday.

The shoe is dropping.

More soon.

-- Steve Clemons

Update: further commentary from CBS's John Roberts
04:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (184)

[barb162]

53. it's about damned time already!

Let's do it!

[Moloch]

56. Mr. X is Clenis!

n/t

[jaded_at_best]

57. could X be someone NOT in the White House?

like the person who actually revealed Plame's name to the world, Robert Novak?

[savemefromdumbya]

63. maybe he had a free pass to the White House nt

nt

[deadparrot]

62. Crap. I'm in class nonstop from 8:30-11:20, then from 12:30-1:20.

I guess I know where I'm gonna be on my lunch break. ;)

[onenote]

64. How come every story that says someone "thinks" the indictments are coming

gets headlined in way to suggest a more definitive report. This one says CBS to Report Fitzgerald WIll Make His Decision Known Tomorrow". But the story itself actually simply has CBS suggesting that lawyers close to the case "think" Fitz will announce something tomorrow.

Now, it may well be that tomorrow (actually, now today) will be the day. But even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

onenote

[Mike03]

66. John Bolton = X?

This is purportedly someone "not in the White House but high up in the administration"--according to Charles Goyette, local talk show host on AAR in Phoenix. Didn't catch the name of his guest who said X was not IN the White House. Speculation, but intriguing.

[gauguin57]

67. If X=PNAC, when P is 10 and A is 4, then C = ...?

I didn't realize there would be math involved this early in the morning.

[underpants]

68. HOMER!?!??!

Homer was Mr.X

[dwp6577]

70. Where's our commander in chief?

He's under his desk looking for his political capital...

"Not a happy prospect for president Bush"

[Voltaire99]

71. Best move for Bush: fire Fitzgerald

Pulling a Nixon in 2005 would be a matter of a few news cycles' splutter.

Tame Democratic pols would bleat a bit, and then slink off to study NASCAR voting habits.

The recently-aroused press would gripe at first, but that's exactly when you invade Syria. Then your Terry Morans will fall silent while the networks roll out the decrepit generals to teach them the latest weapon systems names.

Sorry; I'm as excited as the next citizen for indictments, but you only need watch the game a few times to realize it is seldom allowed to be played for real. How many Reagan administration members were indicted? Over 100? And whose name is plastered far and wide by sheep in reverence today?

[SICKofTHEM]

73. Hi Everyone!

I can't stand the wait! I'm really excited, but I tell you, I don't think its all going to come down like we want. It seems every administration has many indictments, and it doesn't go to far, nobody does any real time. It's great to see them go down, but I always dread the fact that all it does is free up their time for more TV interviews, books, and lectures. Not to mention that they'll have their muzzles off and be able to spew whatever garbage they want without real accountability.

I guess I should enjoy the moment more. I'm just nervous and can't wait for the whole house of cards to start falling.

[TheWatcher]

75. Mmmm Hmmm

:eyes:

[lonestarnot]

74. Hurry up and get here tomorrow. I'm tired of not sleeping!

[CANDO]

77. Tomorrow has come and gone...............?????

What the hell is the holdup??? I want him to get this right, but the suspense is excruciating.

[DFWJock]

78. Oh, so its "Mr" X...

well, that rules out Ken Melman.
Wait, wasnt Mr X a pro wrestler?

[surfermaw]

81. Kind of worried

He isn't married and appointed by Bush, could be a set up by the Pugs

[goodhue]

79. So if Fitz made "his decision" today . . .

When does grand jury make "its decision"?
They have to vote on a so-called "bill" if I'm not mistaken.
True bill or no true bill, that is the question.

[ECH1969]

82. It is hard waiting