Question raised on Majority Report...

[deadparrot]

It's an interesting question. Maybe someone with a legal background could help.

All available sources are saying "Official A"=Rove.

But everyone in the indictment is identified by their position. So why would they call Rove "Official A"? Why wouldn't they identify him as the Deputy Chief of Staff?

:shrug:

[FreeState]

1. Because

because he is still under investigation and Fritz said he would not identify or talk about anyone under investigation.

[deadparrot]

4. But did *Fitzgerald* confirm that Rove was under investigation?

Didn't he say in his press conference that he wouldn't comment on anyone who hadn't been indicted?

[sonicx]

7. no, he said he couldn't say who was being investigated

but lawyer leakers say he (rove) still is.

[deadparrot]

9. Well yes, I knew that, but it's not Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald would not confirm or deny anyone who was under investigation. By refusing to name the DCoS by his job title, as he had everyone else, isn't he singling Rove out? And if so, why would he do what?

[BattyDem]

2. That's a very good question

[Halliburton]

3. because he is still being considered for indictment

Fitzgerald has a history of doing this in his indictments. Gov. Ryan was referred to as "Public Official A" for the longest time until Fitzgerald developed a case and was able to charge him. I sure hope he can do it in this case!

[deadparrot]

5. See post #4. nt

[garybeck]

6. that would not be good!!!!!!!!!

if the only reason Rove is being called "A" is because he is still under investigation, it would mean that Cheney and several others would be exonerated because Fitz did mention refer to them in the press conference. I heard him say "Vice President" a few times.

[sonicx]

8. well, Cheney was allowed to legally tell libby the name

I don't know what he'd be charged with.

[garybeck]

12. conpiracy? leaking the name? lying to prosecutor?

[Halliburton]

11. Cheney would be tough to get unless someone flips

Rove is someone who's had this coming for a longtime. I think he really deserves it.

[Zen Democrat]

10. Maybe because there's a "sealed indictment" for Official A.

[NashVegas]

13. Maybe Fitz is a Radiohead Fan?

:)