Novak has very likely lied to shield his sources

[seemslikeadream]

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And even lower, I write that federal investigators have for some time believed that columnist Novak has very likely lied to shield his sources from potential criminal culpability.

This is a story of an increasing importance, despite the judgment of editors at some leading news organizations that there might not be much more to the story, as leaks regarding the grand jury have been scarce, and the special counsel investigating the matter, Patrick Fitzgerald, has said he completed virtually all aspects of his investigation months ago.

As I see it, I can underplay what I have for now as I gain a competitive edge in reporting this story. I don't want to wake any sleeping giants-- say Tim Russert or Jill Abramson-- with such vastly greater (and corporate) resources than my 'lil blog, until I own this story. That there might be a story here of a far greater magnitude than currently meets the eye is a piece of information that I would ask my loyal readers keep as our secret for a while.

As for the still unnamed Bush administration official in the lede to my story, there apparently were no grounds for criminal charges to be brought against him by the grand jury because the evidence did not demonstrate that he acted with the intent to reveal the status of a covert CIA operative.

But the grand jury clearly did uncover evidence that the official was part of a concerted campaign to silence and discredit Wilson and others critics of the Bush administration's Iraq policy. And whatever the official's intentions, his reckless actions may have played some role in the disclosure that Plame was a clandestine CIA officer; impaired then ongoing U.S. intelligence operations; endangered sensitive intelligence sources; and undermined the war on terrorism. Most of the rest of us would be in a little trouble at our work if we got caught doing something like that!

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[bushisanidiot]

1. Get his ass under oath!

let his fundie buddies squirm until he finally squeals like the repuke pig he is.

[Wickerman]

2. Help me if you can

I am still confused, why are other journalists looking at jail time and this hack, who really got the whole ball of wax rolling, gets a free ride?

I know, most of my question is rhetorical - but what excuses are they using? Or, are we in Bush land where no excuse is needed?

[grumpy old fart]

4. Best guess is that he already testified before the Grand Jury.....

for what it's worth, as this "investigation" was a sham from the beginning. You'll never see any indictments out of this baby....

[Rick Myers]

3. Novak is a freak...

He deserves to stand trial for treason. :grr:

[Me.]

5. Hmmm, Perjury...

I always thought Vacula was going to get off Scott free, but hey, his lieing to a grand jury could make one of MY dreams come true. Now, does one get sent to prison for "reckless action"? And will the name of the miscreant be revealed to the public?

[Me.]

6. Kick