This case, this judge, this prosecution will absolutely have a chilling effect (much more so than Judith Miller) on politicos willingness to talk with reporters. Period. So while you lefties are waxing self-righteous lunancy about “lying” (it wasn’t like he forgot a blow job) to federal agents, please also consider the alternative — no talk, at all.

As far as the law goes and what the just thing to do is, makes no difference to Bush. Loyal friends are above the law, like Osama, his father and family, are loyal friends.

The jury convicted him of perjury because he lied about how he came to know that V. Plame was a covert agent, and about whom he had discussed it with. The issue here is not who blew V. Plame’s cover. Unfortunately, through his lies and obstruction of justice Libby prevented that. What is important here is that Mr. Libby lied in a federal investigation, obstructing justice in the process. What you are arguing for is for allowing people to lie under oath, that would undermine our entire legal structure.

Obstruction of justice and perjury are crimes entirely in and of themselves.

BTW, you forgot: CLENIS!

And you say you don’t like the military tribunals – your kind of justice (the kind that fits a political agenda) is perfect for the terrorists, Justin. You should run Gitmo.

My prediction is: He won’t serve a day.