theory based on pretty much nothing: here's why Libby lied ... [View All]

see if this makes any sense ...

i'm no lawyer but it seems like Libby had to make a choice when he was called before the Grand Jury ... he could have testified, as he did, or he could have taken the Fifth Amendment on the grounds that his testimony could have incriminated him ...

so why would he choose to testify and then tell such obvious lies? you can quickly rule out the idea he held out some vague hope Fitzgerald wouldn't be able to prove he was lying ... the lies were incredibly clumsy ... he had to know he was setting himself up for a conviction on very serious charges ...

again, why would he do such a stupid thing ???

the theory? perhaps he decided to fall on his sword to protect Cheney ... who knows what kind of millions might have been promised to him and his family ... if he had refused to testify claiming the Fifth Amendment, they could have offered him immunity from prosecution and forced him to testify ... while it's true he still could have lied at that point, that would have only made the charges more severe ... and if he testified and told the truth, he might well have pulled down the entire administration ...

it looks like the plea bargain Libby cut was with Cheney and maybe bush instead of with Fitzgerald ... and, of course, sitting at the back end of all this is the possibility of a presidential pardon ...

so, the theory is that Libby lied knowing that he would become the fall guy to protect Cheney and perhaps bush ... let's hope they don't get away with it ...