Libby is indicted, resigns

Pie · 10-28-2005, 12:19 PM

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, resigned on Friday after a federal grand jury voted to indict him on charges related to the CIA leak investigation.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. C'mon, just a few more!

BigV · 10-28-2005, 12:26 PM

Another domino falls. :applause:

Elspode · 10-28-2005, 02:39 PM

Do you think they drew straws to see who would be the scapegoat?

barefoot serpent · 10-28-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Do you think they drew straws to see who would be the scapegoat?

It looks like he dried to fall on his sword but just nicked his ankle

glatt · 10-28-2005, 03:14 PM

Is it a crime for Cheney to instruct or otherwise encourage Libby to leak the info about Wilson's wife? Anybody know? I personally think that Rove, Libbey and Cheney are all guilty in this one. I doubt the President was in the loop. And how is Rove weaseling his way out of this one? I'm really dissapointed in these charges. I think the evidence points to much more.

Pie · 10-28-2005, 03:43 PM

Libby: Indicted, resigned
DeLay: Indicted, stepped aside
Rove: Under investigation
Cheney: Under investigation
Frist: Under investigation

Yes, it's schadenfreude, but boy am I enjoying this.

warch · 10-28-2005, 04:14 PM

There's more to come. its just getting started.

warch · 10-30-2005, 01:54 PM

I just have to add...Fitzgerald rocks.

capnhowdy · 10-30-2005, 07:01 PM

THE SCOOTER SCOOTS

In the blue collar world, being charged with a felony isn't as easy as quitting your job.
Steal change from the Zippy Mart where you work: GO TO JAIL!
Fuck the whole goddam country's confidentiality up: RESIGN!
And I'll bet my ass Dick is straight up with all this. If he isn't.... we'll never know. Cheney's prolly the only one on the hill who AIN'T NEVER DONE NUTTIN WRONG.
I better shut the fuck up. All this treason is starting to piss me off.
If we'd a died in the conflict, we wouldn't have to see what these beaurocratic /sp?/ bastards have done with the freedom we fought [and many died] for.
oh shit....should I have posted this on the Posting While Intoxicated thread?

warch · 04-07-2006, 05:42 PM

The pres was in the loop.

Elspode · 04-08-2006, 02:17 AM

Sure he was. The boy is only just barely smart enough to think up a frigging frat trick like outing a spook out of spite. They're all a bunch of elitist rich frat boys who are used to getting their way. I hope they enjoy going to prison and having Bubba get his way with them as his new bitches.

Kiddies, let this be a lesson to you. Greed is bad.

Griff · 04-08-2006, 06:57 AM

There is just a wiff of traction in the air.

richlevy · 04-08-2006, 04:26 PM

Does anyone know where the phrase "The Fall guy" comes from. It's not because someone is 'falling' from their position.

The phrase comes from Albert Fall, a Republican who was involved in another turn-of-the-century scandal. .

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His failure to have competitive bidding for the reserves resulted in the Teapot Dome scandal trials between 1924-1929. The investigation found Fall guilty of conspiracy and bribery of $100,000 paid to him by Edward L. Doheny. Fall was jailed for one year as a result - the first former cabinet officer sentenced to prison as a result of misconduct in office.

Mr. Doheny was not only acquitted on the charge of bribing Fall, but Doheny's corporation forclosed on Fall's home in Tularosa Basin, New Mexico, because of "unpaid loans" which turned out to be that same $100,000 bribe.

Maybe 40 years from now, they'll be saying "The Libby guy".

WabUfvot5 · 04-08-2006, 04:28 PM

Or maybe they will speak of being Libbyrated

tw · 04-08-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

Does anyone know where the phrase "The Fall guy" comes from. ... The phrase comes from Albert Fall, a Republican who was involved in another turn-of-the-century scandal.

The Wikipedia article does imply how the term 'Fall guy' could have been created. But it does not say so specifically. IOW is there a better source that specifically cited the origins of 'fall guy'? And is there a description of how the event eventually resulted in the expression - ie a newpaper reporter?

The term "Mission Accomplished" should be an expression defining another political method of lying - or how a nation can "Peral Harbor" another and not feel guilty. But I doubt it. What was it that made 'fall guy' so generic? Was this another creation of W Randolph Hurst?

10-28-2005, 12:26 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Another domino falls. :applause: __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-28-2005, 02:39 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Do you think they drew straws to see who would be the scapegoat? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-28-2005, 03:43 PM	#6
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Libby: Indicted, resigned DeLay: Indicted, stepped aside Rove: Under investigation Cheney: Under investigation Frist: Under investigation Yes, it's schadenfreude, but boy am I enjoying this. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-30-2005, 07:01 PM	#9
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	THE SCOOTER SCOOTS In the blue collar world, being charged with a felony isn't as easy as quitting your job. Steal change from the Zippy Mart where you work: GO TO JAIL! Fuck the whole goddam country's confidentiality up: RESIGN! And I'll bet my ass Dick is straight up with all this. If he isn't.... we'll never know. Cheney's prolly the only one on the hill who AIN'T NEVER DONE NUTTIN WRONG. I better shut the fuck up. All this treason is starting to piss me off. If we'd a died in the conflict, we wouldn't have to see what these beaurocratic /sp?/ bastards have done with the freedom we fought [and many died] for. oh shit....should I have posted this on the Posting While Intoxicated thread? __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-08-2006, 02:17 AM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Sure he was. The boy is only just barely smart enough to think up a frigging frat trick like outing a spook out of spite. They're all a bunch of elitist rich frat boys who are used to getting their way. I hope they enjoy going to prison and having Bubba get his way with them as his new bitches. Kiddies, let this be a lesson to you. Greed is bad. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-28-2005, 03:14 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Is it a crime for Cheney to instruct or otherwise encourage Libby to leak the info about Wilson's wife? Anybody know? I personally think that Rove, Libbey and Cheney are all guilty in this one. I doubt the President was in the loop. And how is Rove weaseling his way out of this one? I'm really dissapointed in these charges. I think the evidence points to much more.

10-28-2005, 04:14 PM	#7
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	There's more to come. its just getting started.

10-30-2005, 01:54 PM	#8
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I just have to add...Fitzgerald rocks.

04-07-2006, 05:42 PM	#10
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	The pres was in the loop.

04-08-2006, 06:57 AM	#12
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	There is just a wiff of traction in the air. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-08-2006, 04:28 PM	#14
WabUfvot5 Operations Operative Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 634	Or maybe they will speak of being Libbyrated

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