Kevin Drum: "Contempt Roundup." Has Novak already squealed?

[milkyway]

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But one thing stands out pretty clearly: we now know that at least five reporters have been either subpoenaed or questioned in some way by federal prosecutors. Given that, what are the odds that Novak, the central figure in all this, hasn't been? Add to that the fact that (a) he refuses to comment about the investigation and (b) he isn't being charged with contempt, and the most likely conclusion is that he squealed.

Or so it seems to me. It probably won't be much longer until we find out for sure.
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http://washingtonmonthly.com/

I know that there has been a lot of speculation that Novak is being saved for last, but I'm not sure that makes sense. Why would the prosecutors threaten other reporters with jail time before going after the main guy first? It's not like the reporters are drug dealers, and the prosecutors need to work their way up the ladder. Why threaten with jail time the reporters who didn't out Plame before you have tried to nail the reporter who did out her?

[AlinPA]

1. Is there anyone out there who believes this case will go anywhere?

Especially with the election so close now, the prosecutors are probably all paid off already by the RNC.

[MikeG]

2. They are threatening to drag Novakula into direct sunlight.

Which will kill him.

[sallyseven]

3. They can';t squash it.

The guy from the Justice Dept is pretty honest. Not under Asscrofts thumb. I think something will come. cheney will quit. Too many scandals for the righties.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

4. I hope he spilled it....

The only thing better than Novak in prison would be Novak disgraced and unable to pose as a "journalist" any longer. Freaking punk. He deserves no better.