All those “distinguished law professors” and other legal scholars who argued for Libby to remain free did so either on the basis that no underlying crime was proven; or that Patrick Fitzgerald’s appointment was unconstitutional.  Both arguments are specious and insubstantial, as the judge strongly implied.  Of course no underlying crime was proven, since Libby deliberately lied under oath in order to obstruct any investigation (which he did successfully). That reasoning is circular, and is preposterous on its face.  And the charge that Fitzgerald, who was appointed by the Bush Administration judicial apparatus, is reaching in the extreme. This argument, essentially, is saying that it doesn’t matter if Libby committed a serious crime, since they have managed to find a technicality that might free him.  It makes a mockery of the right wing portraying itself as supportive of “Law and Order.” Had he been a poor black man freed on such a technicality, they would have screamed bloody murder.  These law professors were all from right wing or religious institutions, like Pepperdine University, and they believe fervently in one justice for the poor and defenseless; and another for the wealthy and the Republican elite, like themselves.  It must be galling them that they can’t accuse the judge of having a political agenda, given that he is a Republican appointed by Bush; especially since he’s black.  But Rush Limbaugh, through his usual well-disguised innuendo, will no doubt remedy that oversight.  The bottom line: Scooter Libby was proven beyond any reasonable doubt by a legally constituted jury to be guilty of perjury on a matter of serious import.  “He did the crime; now he must do the time.”

Libby should go to jail the lying bit was what he was supposed to do to protect his boss.

The jury and the judge know that something lies beneath the surface.  Just as Gonzales knows more than he will ever tell, he looked like the clown he is and Bush just shows how clowning around helps you keep your job.

The case for Libby was instead of doing a I don’t recall like Gonzales he planted a lie, first on Tim Russart and then the lie twisted and turned in the wind.

It does not supprise me that the judge was thrented that scare tactic seemed to work with the American Public, why not a judge.

The judge knows that the appeal process will keep Libby out of jail, and then when the appeals run out, sometime just before Bush leaves office then Bushie Boy will pardon him.

Justice served!, One wonders.

Libby? Jail? What a laugh.

Pres Bush should pardon Scooter Libby so we can once and for all do away with the canard that this administration has more than a glancing relationship with the rule of law.As a repoublican you cannot cry that perjury and obstruction of justice are the most serious crimes in the world when it is Bill Clinton and when it is one of your own claim it is not so bad.It is either rule of law or it is not.
By the way it seems there is some confusion as to whether Valerie Plame was a covert agent.Well George Tenet said she was covert.The new director of the CIA appointed by Bush says she was covert.Everyone who had worked at the CIA and was quoted in numerous interviews says she was covert.But why take their word for it listen to some republican hack.

Scooter, say it ain’t so. Only 2 1/2 years, say it’s more Scooter, say it’s more time. Only a government fishing net catches the minnows and lets the whales swim free. It must be made by a Haliburton subsidiary.

Im not sure this case all makes sense. I know for a FACT . that Valerie Plames husband OUTTED HER ON LARRY KING LIVE AT NITE iN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. The original article on her, was a simple line,and not revealing. There was no picture.
Well did Libby lie? I dont know.. but something was fishy about the whole scam. I tried to reach Valerie Plame at the CIA LANGLEY in OCT 05 after her husband went LIVE ON LARRY KING LIVE. THE CIA, and the HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE IN WASHINGTON DC FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES , told me they didnt have anyone by that name VALERIE PLAME< Valerie PLAME -WILSON or Valerie WILSON.
I just figured SHE DIDNT WORK FOR THE US GOVT AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEDGED OUTING. I REALLY DID CHECK..
SO WHATS HE GOING TO JAIL FOR EXACTLY?
WELL A LIE>>?? GUESS IT PAYS TO TELL THE TRUTH.. BUT WATCH OUT .. in this administration theyll let you get doused with TOXIC CHEMICALS IN YOUR OWN HOME AND IN PUBLIC.. because you DID TELL THE TRUTH..
THOSE 30 months. seem like a cakewalk to me..

Scooter Libby should be shot as a traitor, not jailed as a liar.

His boss, ElDuce should be shot and then hung from a lamp post