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Hi. The Scooter Libby sentencing is sure to ignite full-fledged freak-outs from both ends of the political spectrum. Here's a look at how things are getting started as of this afternoon:
First, the facts from the Associated Press on MSNBC.com.
Blogger/author Marcy Wheeler who blogs as emptywheel at Firedoglake literally wrote the book on the Libby Trial. She live blogged the proceeding so if you want to read it for yourself.. here's the link. And here is her early summary.
Also, some pre-analysis from fellow Firedoglaker Christy Harden Smith.
And for an opposing view, Clarice Feldman at American Thinker.
Ed Morrissey at Captain's Quarters compares the Libby prosecution to another.
And the folks at the National Review have a two word response to the sentencing: Pardon Him.
The Smoking Gun posts all the letters in support of Libby, and Digby posts about the "rule of law" talking point.
More crime and punishment. Macsmind notes New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson's indictment yesterday on a multitude of charges.
And Kos posts on DailyKos that he doesn't understand why Jefferson is still a member of the House.
JackandJillpolitics links to TPM's report about Fox's coverage of the indictment, which included quite an interesting voice-over of a different black Congressman. John Conyers is a senior Democrat who is in the thick of several Congressional investigations including the US Attorney firings. And people wonder why the Democrats don't want to debate on Fox.
Rawstory links to an interesting AFP story on the Democratic presidential contenders and faith. (It's worth enduring the horrid pop-up to read it.)
And Andrew Sullivan posts on the same subject.
John Aravosis at Americablog doesn't think President Bush should be lecturing President Putin on Democracy.
The economy and the markets: China's stock market is down 24% in 6 trading sessions. Last week Canada's Globe and Mail posted a fascinating look at what's going on there.
Beach book time ... Salon's summer reads.
And, have you been yearning to hear nearly 1,700 amateur guitarists play the iconic riff from "Smoke on the Water?" I had a feeling you had. The Guinness Record-breaking begins 2:00 in.
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Olivia (Sent Jun 6, 2007 9:17:44 AM)
So does LIBBY get PAID OFF before or after he serves his boss's prison term.
Newcastle, CA (Sent Jun 5, 2007 5:29:13 PM)
When I twice attempted the link to DailyKos for the Rep. Jefferson story, I got Macsmind both times. Could you please fix that?
By the way, this is an excellent feature, which I've liked ever since it started. It's interesting to see what's out there.
Editor's response: Oops. Sorry, Olivia. And thank you. That link has been fixed.
Olivia (Sent Jun 5, 2007 3:38:54 PM)
30 mounths for partaking in what amounts to um... TREASON???? If he were a dem he'd be lined up and shot for being a terror sympathizor or something. Worse yet is the free pass the news media gives the OTHER conspirators in this who are aptly shown on the news dancing but who are only doing so for their being still SCOTT FREE.
Chris E. (Sent Jun 5, 2007 3:19:31 PM)
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