I haven't read the letters yet, but ask yourself these questions...
* IF the CIA was sure she was covert why was a criminal referral necessary?
* Why did Fitzgerald avoid the covert aspect by stating he wouldn't address it.
* Why wouldn't the current CIA director testify under oath that she was covert?
* But mainly, why bring it up now regarding Libby's sentencing but not at trial? Libby wasn't convicted for ANYTHING regarding Plame's status, it wasn't a factor. But here is the prosecutor trying to present something he couldn't prove in court as evidence?

It like getting a speeding ticket and when you go to court and plead guilty, the prosecutor tells the judge they also think your car is stolen so they should give you jail time. If this isn't misconduct by a prosecutor, it should be.

Apparently, she doesn't fit the requirements to be legally considered covert. Darn. On the other hand she has told conflicting stories about her role in sending Wilson to Niger. Let's prosecute.

What If This Had Happened Under Clinton? Can you imagine the outrage if a Democratic administration had outed a covert CIA agent? The Republicans would be screaming for impeachment.-- ManipulationNation

It did happen, by way of now disgraced Sen. Torricelli who outed an agent in Central America. The end result was the now famous Torricelli rule, dictating that only persons of good character can be spies for us. This is a clue to why we don't have better intelligence. As always, IOKIYAD.

I know this is off topic, but has anyone seen George Will's column today called The Case for Conservatism? It is the most deceptive, dishonest, fallacy-ridden piece of garbage I've ever seen. This is supposed to be one of conservatives' great minds? In that case, his existence alone proves the case AGAINST conservatism. -- UsedtobeKristin

Was there a particular item(s) that you thought incorrect, or are you inarticulately outraged in general? In other words do you have conflicting information, or are you just whining?

This post has all the weight of "nanny nanny boo boo". It's also a reflection of a party whose toughest guy, is a woman. Then there is the "mental hospital" skew. I wonder why Glenn doesn't mention that the original reference by Thompson is that a "mental hospital" is where dissidents are sent by the real authoritarian, Moore seems to admire so much. I presume Moore didn't ask any embarrassing questions like whether Castro has a "fairness doctrine". Heh.

"That's what validates Richard B. Cheney's credentials as a conservative and that image is what really matters to the authority-worshipping masses that constitute the Republican base."
Just an attagirl here..this was a great post.-- had_enough

Perhaps someone can explain this disgust with authoritarianism, when it seems that the left lauds such people as Castro or Chavez. The left says Iraq was better off with Saddam, and says little about totalitarian theocracies. Oh right, this isn't about intellectual integrity, it's about bashing Bush. Never mind.

As always, IOKIYAD. Or in this case a lefty certified, totalitarian thug admired for being anti-American.

What you think is a dig at us shooter, we proudly embrace. Personally, I would pick Nancy Pelosi for the toughest Democrat, but Hillary is a good choice too. Both have become so tough by enduring and surviving the High School personality politics the Republicans have sunk the discourse to.-- Scientician

What you see as a dig at women is actually a dig at the Democrat "men". You folks are becoming the "Mommy" party.

As for High School personality politics, this post by Glenn is a classic. We have name calling, and general derision of personal matters, with gratuitous slaps at the media to season the tirade. It's pretty much junior high actually.

Why don't you go back to yesterday's thread and respond to the multiple requests for links and facts to back up your assertions.

Then you won't be that guy throwning stones around his glass house.-- UsedtobeKristin

Hmmm. I didn't ask for any documentation. Hell we don't even know what it is you're ticked off about except for a general pissiness about conservatives. Perhaps this is where, as a chick, you retort "if you have to ask, I'm not going to tell you"?

As for Fitzgerald and Plame, from what I've seen so far, Fitzgerald made an assertion with no proof to back it up. Was Plame covert or "covert" under the law? If he can throw something out with no basis in fact, anyone can.

What you see as a dig at women is actually a dig at the Democrat "men". You folks are becoming the "Mommy" party. -- shooter242

What does that mean, Shooter? Mommy party? And in what way do male Democrats fit into your definition of "mommy party"? -- Kitt

An interesting challenge.... Mommy figures as I recall pre-Murphy Brown were....Nurturing, soft, protective, provider of all one's physical and emotional needs. Feminine. Provider of peace and bandager of boo-boos. How's that work for you?

Also, does that statement by you mean that you are proudly proclaiming the 'Republic' party as the daddy party? And if so, does that help make you feel all safe and cozy in the hands of your daddy figures?

You may have felt more safe and cozy with your dad than your mom, but I'd venture to say that most Dads were figures demanding maturity.

Shooter...Do you realize you parody yourself? I'm speechless... out of breath from laughing. It's like you read our stereotypes of fascist nuttiness, and then decide to exemplify them. Does GG pay you? Or are you a clown for free? -- jojo++

I live to serve. Considering that modern liberalism is based on existential misery, laughter is a good thing. Was there a particular item you liked? Or are are you so overcome that you can't gather your wit?