Comments on: Novak, That’s Because the Trial Wasn’t about YOUR Leak http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:35:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: bobschacht http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74585 bobschacht Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:04:45 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74585 <p>Phred,<br /> There may be a two-layered game going on here. On one level, Scottie still professes admiration, etc. for Bush– but on another level, provides evidence that Bush is an S.O.B. Maybe he feels that a public posture of admiration for Bush is *necessary,* from a strategic point of view, even if it contradicts his own testimony.</p> <p>Does that make sense?</p> <p>BTW, I’m sorry that this is in EPU-land, but the servers went crazy yesterday before I’d been able to retrieve Comment 100, and I was unable to read or post any of the later comments until now.</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> Phred,
There may be a two-layered game going on here. On one level, Scottie still professes admiration, etc. for Bush– but on another level, provides evidence that Bush is an S.O.B. Maybe he feels that a public posture of admiration for Bush is *necessary,* from a strategic point of view, even if it contradicts his own testimony.

Does that make sense?

BTW, I’m sorry that this is in EPU-land, but the servers went crazy yesterday before I’d been able to retrieve Comment 100, and I was unable to read or post any of the later comments until now.

Bob in HI

]]> By: bobschacht http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74578 bobschacht Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:52:23 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74578 <p>OK, bmaz. Thanks for the details.</p> <p>FWIW, before discovering FDL, I hung out at Truthout a lot, and in my state of awareness at that time, Leopold offered up some eye openers. I have not seen his comments about Marcy that you refer to, and in general I don’t like to see ad hominem insults from, or about, <em><strong>anyone</strong></em>. </p> <p>Since discovering FDL last year, at the time of the Libby trial, I’ve spent more time here and less time at Truthout. I value, respect and look for EW’s blogs more than anyone elses, and had the pleasure of meeting her in Ann Arbor around this last New Years. The work Marcy does, and writes about, is priceless, and I am in her debt. I owe her at least several pints of Beamish by now (*G*).</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> OK, bmaz. Thanks for the details.

FWIW, before discovering FDL, I hung out at Truthout a lot, and in my state of awareness at that time, Leopold offered up some eye openers. I have not seen his comments about Marcy that you refer to, and in general I don’t like to see ad hominem insults from, or about, anyone.

Since discovering FDL last year, at the time of the Libby trial, I’ve spent more time here and less time at Truthout. I value, respect and look for EW’s blogs more than anyone elses, and had the pleasure of meeting her in Ann Arbor around this last New Years. The work Marcy does, and writes about, is priceless, and I am in her debt. I owe her at least several pints of Beamish by now (*G*).

Bob in HI

]]> By: bobschacht http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74573 bobschacht Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:40:43 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74573 <p>Thanks for the clarification, EW.</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> Thanks for the clarification, EW.

Bob in HI

]]> By: FrankProbst http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74256 FrankProbst Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:05:50 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74256 <blockquote><p>This is justice?</p></blockquote> <p>No, this is law.</p>

This is justice?

No, this is law.

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74238 Leen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:30:04 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74238 <p>Supreme court judicial coup</p> Supreme court judicial coup

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74236 Leen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:28:46 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74236 <p>slaves</p> slaves

]]> By: BayStateLibrul http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74233 BayStateLibrul Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:23:57 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74233 <p>Now I know why the Plame Affaire is bothering me so much.<br /> It is like a novel without an ending.<br /> According to Garth Nix… the stages…</p> <p>Daydreams and Musing<br /> A Small Vision<br /> Building the Bones<br /> That First Chapter<br /> The Long, Hard Slog<br /> Sprinting Home<br /> Rest and Revision<br /> Revulsion and Dejection<br /> Parting Company</p> Now I know why the Plame Affaire is bothering me so much.
It is like a novel without an ending.
According to Garth Nix… the stages…

Daydreams and Musing
A Small Vision
Building the Bones
That First Chapter
The Long, Hard Slog
Sprinting Home
Rest and Revision
Revulsion and Dejection
Parting Company

]]> By: BayStateLibrul http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74228 BayStateLibrul Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:15:02 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74228 <p>I think you are right. I’m wondering if it was optional?</p> I think you are right. I’m wondering if it was optional?

]]> By: bmaz http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74227 bmaz Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:15:01 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74227 <p>There was absolutely no specification of law that a report be produced. Fitz opined (and I think arguably correctly so) that under the nature of his status he was constrained from doing so. You know, a regular USA or AUSA working a prosecution ethically doesn’t produce an expose about why he did or didn’t indict; Fitz didn’t think he should either.</p> There was absolutely no specification of law that a report be produced. Fitz opined (and I think arguably correctly so) that under the nature of his status he was constrained from doing so. You know, a regular USA or AUSA working a prosecution ethically doesn’t produce an expose about why he did or didn’t indict; Fitz didn’t think he should either.

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/comment-page-1/#comment-74226 Leen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:12:37 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/06/02/novak-thats-because-the-trial-wasnt-about-the-your-leak/#comment-74226 <p>Where is the link for this hearing?</p> Where is the link for this hearing?

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