The Discerning Texan
All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.
-- Edmund Burke
-- Edmund Burke
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Theory: Walton is HOPING Bush will Pardon Libby to avoid the humiliation of Overturn
Tom McGuire--the Sherlock Holmes of the Scooter Libby case, has a great summary of the intrigue behind the appeal and possible pardon (or commutation of Libby's sentence).
Of particular interest to me are the particulars of the Appeal Petition--particularly Judge Walton's refusal to admit Andrea Mitchell's testimony--and what the ramifications may entail for this Federal Judge who clearly overstepped his bounds multiple times here. This is an interesting play for President Bush--who owes it to Libby to keep him from doing hard time--but who could also be completely vindicated (along with Libby) should Walton's sloppy handling of the case lead to the decision being overturned. Stay tuned.
Of particular interest to me are the particulars of the Appeal Petition--particularly Judge Walton's refusal to admit Andrea Mitchell's testimony--and what the ramifications may entail for this Federal Judge who clearly overstepped his bounds multiple times here. This is an interesting play for President Bush--who owes it to Libby to keep him from doing hard time--but who could also be completely vindicated (along with Libby) should Walton's sloppy handling of the case lead to the decision being overturned. Stay tuned.
Labels: CIA Sabotage, Intelligence War against Bush Admin, Libby, Media Bias, Plame, Travesty of Justice
