One down, 21 more to go

[Quixote1818]

I think the reason Libby was the only one indicted is simple. Fitzgerald probably had to work his ass off to meet the deadline of the expiring grand jury and indict someone to show those two years of work were for something. Perhaps a month ago he may have decided he had to chose the person he had the best case against. He might have bantered back and fourth between Rove and Libby then finally decided he would focus on Libby for this first indictment. Now that Libby is done he can finish putting the finishing touches on Rove, present his case to the new grand jury, indict him and move on to the next victim.


Why indict everyone at once and risk leaving holes in your case when you can work on one person at a time? Lets face it, the ONLY significance of this date was the expiring Grand Jury and NOT the end of Fitzgerald's case.

These ass holes have muddied the waters so badly Fitzgerald has to work his ass off and cover every tiny detail before he feels comfortable making an indictment. It's possible Fitz just likes to focus on one case at a time. After all, as someone pointed out he eventually indicted 60 people in a case that started with just one indictment.

We can read all kinds of strategy into this but in the end it may just come down to use of time and organizational skills.

[valerief]

1. Libby was indicted, because his name sounds like Liberal

He was a bad apple in WH.

[BuyingThyme]

2. No, 'cause it's just like Liddy.

[valerief]

7. Of course! The dyslexia rule!

[Carolab]

3. He basically said as much in his statements.

"Look, when we investigate things we're always going out and doing things. I'm not going to do a time line. We obviously wanted to get as much done before October 28th as we could. I would have loved to have finished the case completely by October 28th. This grand jury served long and hard and was very, very attentive. We're grateful for their service.

So I wanted to get as much accomplished before October 28th, but I wouldn't read anything beyond that. I'm not going to comment on any discussions we had with any counsel."

[Richard D]

4. And don 't forget . . .

. . . there is the little fact of the new and larger office space Fitz rented. Why would he do that if there weren't some bigger fish in the pond to catch?

[Quixote1818]

5. He is going to need an office that is 21 times bigger than the one

he has now. :popcorn:

[Carolab]

6. I read that The Washington Note retracted that bit of information. n/t