Comments on: DOJ’s Attempt to Shield Obstruction of Justice

By: Leen

Leen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:31:28 +0000

Has not happened yet. They have never stopped and are on their way to Iran

By: Leen

Leen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:27:31 +0000

so why no executive or “barnacle” privilege?

By: brendanx

brendanx — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:24:06 +0000

“jibe”

By: Leen

Leen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:23:58 +0000

That ripped into my gut. We’ve been “cheneyed”

By: emptywheel

emptywheel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:33:14 +0000

They didn’t appear together. Cheney was interviewed in early June 2004. Bush was interviewed on (IIRC) June 25, 2004.

I’m thinking about this question myself. But it seems there were several reasons why Fitz had a fair claim they had to be interviewed. There’s the matter of the exonerations of Rove and Libby. And the insta-declassification bit. Plus, Cheney was deeply involved in ordering Libby around.

But keep in mind, they interviewed BEFORE Judy decided to give up her source, but after the Appeals Court told her she had to (IIRC, they were waiting to hear whether SCOTUS would grant cert–at least when Dick was interviewed). So they knew Judy might be thrown in jail, but probably still thought she could protect them (and, arguably, she did).

By: emptywheel

emptywheel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:26:35 +0000

Two posts back. I was on a tear.

By: skdadl

skdadl — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:57:48 +0000

Aren’t there also reports that Cheney’s interview with Fitzgerald became, ah, audible to others down the hall? Do court reporters transcribe expletives, or are they still writing [expletive deleted]?

By: anatomist

anatomist — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:33:09 +0000

Probably too late to get am opinion back, but is a congressional inquiry less able to compel access to the testimony than an impeachment inquiry would be?

By: kspena

kspena — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:03:30 +0000

Thanks again, bmaz. What a delightful image of the position for the ‘commander’ guys to be in. I very much appreciate your work here and look forward to reading yours and others contributions daily.

By: bmaz

bmaz — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:47:26 +0000

Informal interview is just kind of what I am used to calling it. It is probably a misnomer; they are structured, both sides have their attorneys there and the questioning can be intense. It is effectively a deposition without the oath and a court reporter to transcribe it verbatim. It is my understanding that Fitzgerald himself did the questioning for the government.