Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald obviously runs a tight, disciplined ship, because the leaks coming out of his investigation of the Valerie Plame affair are next to zero. With the investigation over, the national media don’t really have a clue whether he’s going to simply close up shop and go home or actually hand down indictments. Lots of speculation.
Maybe it’s not true that secrets can’t be kept in Washington, D.C.
The media have been reduced to speculating wildly about outward signs, such as Fitzgerald saying he will hold a press conference to announce findings in Washington, not Chicago (hmm — indictments?), to the fact that his team set up a Web page on the Justice Department site (aha — that could only mean indictments!).
Whatever the outcome, it should be coming this week. Shouldn’t it? Stay tuned. . . .
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While watching Fox news, bill Crytal made the statement that leaking information, the attempt to discredit an opponent by any means and mis-direction of monies is just politics. And we should not criminalize politics.
If the same “standards of operation” were found else where. Would they be thought to be criminal in nature? Unethical and a-moral actions are key component in what makes something a violation of the law.
Crytal used that old excuse of “everyone has done it”. So should there be a name change in order then? From Washington District.Columbia. to Washington Den.Of.Theives.
A den of theives is where unethical actions and a lacking of morals is common place. It would appear that is also the case in politics.
Below is my question to a Washington Post Discussion on Plamegate. The answer follows.
Wichita, Kan.: Do you have any concrete suggestions on how a consumer of political news should evaluate the validity of stories like those RE: Libby/Plame case when all one gets is anonymous sources “familiar with the testimony”?
Peter Baker: This is a tough question that journalism faces a lot these days. There are so few people who actually have any real knowledge of what’s going on that we end up forced to deal with them on their terms, which usually involves protecting their identities. It’s a tradeoff — would it be better if the paper printed nothing on the matter unless it came from named sources? Not really. So we try our best to evaluate the sources we deal with and their information and present it as transparently as we can. Not a satisfying answer, probably, but it’s the best we’ve got until someone gives us subpoena power
——————————-Tom Lair said in the 60s that those who complain about not being able to communicate, should just shut up. What would be wrong with journalists doing the same when they don’t have concrete information???
Usually you can go on TradeSports.com, a place where people buy stock in events. They have predicted a lot of things before hand, maybe from people in the know.
But they have Rove down and Libby up on being indicted.
Just an interesting outlook.
Although if a Republican is indicted, I’m sure the GOP will find a way to discredit Patrick Fitzgerald , just as the Democrats did to Ken Starr. But if their is no indictments, I suspect the Democrats will say that Patrick Fitzgerald is a Republican croney.
Joe,The spin in the news this morning is that Fitzgerald is “incorruptable” and he’s lauded as being “non-partisan” by the WhiteHouse. My reading of those tea leaves is that they are thinking he will produce an outcome they like. But as I say above, such speculation is pretty useless. We all need to wait until the man speaks . . .
Another gem from the Washington Post:
Wichita, Kan.: Quoting you – “no one knows for sure what’s happening inside this investigation.”
Given that this is true, what would be wrong with waiting until we hear from Fitzgerald? Would we really suffer if there were fewer speculation, non-news, Karl’s garage type stories?
Shailagh Murray: Wow — what’s wrong with Kansas? Too much perspective out there!!!Thanks to all for writing, and sorry I couldn’t answer everyone. Stay in touch, Shailagh———————————-
One of the things that is the matter with Kansas is that we are really getting sick of the question. I liked Frank’s book and all, but next to “how’s Dorothy and Toto?” – this one gets my vote for the most innane question put to Kansans.
Quote: “The media have been reduced to speculating wildly about outward signs”
Once upon a time reporters and journalists were credible because the wrote on facts!Now they have burned thier credibility in a lust for ratings and zeal for promoting thier own social biases…….just like the editors who post their blogs here.
Randy can almost contain his glee in hoping for indictments.Almost.
Randy can almost contain his glee in hoping for indictments.Almost.
The only secret in Washington is that our government is never seen with a vision for a better future, disscussing issues for the best solutions, or planning to solve problems. We just have a two party systems where the demidogs fight the fat cats. No planning our future. Further proof we desperately need a strong third party ….. so we will be forced to listen to ideas and plan solutions for a stronger America with a future!
Daddys enemies are my enemies too.
Bad boys in Bagdad have WMD
Promote freedom for the poor people of Iraq?
Why are we dying over there? All I need is one truthful reason, please?
Fitzgerald is KNOWN as a straight shooter. This administration is not so known.
My guess is there is way more here then is known.
I think we all need to refresh ourselves as to the constitutional definition for bringing articles of impeachment. This may be very relevant information as early as next week.
TeamBush is going down.
The radical right sicced a special prosecutor on Clinton for eight years and all they could get was lying about a sexual affair, a mutally consensual affair that Lewinsky never wanted disclosed. She was nevertheless ratted out by her ugly Republican friend-from-hell, Linda (What A) Tripp.
Now, just a little bit of what they gave comes back in the form of what they get and listen to them howl . . .
What he said……..and another damn thing.