John W. Dean: "It Appears That Karl Rove Is in Serious Trouble"

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"it is a very serious offense because of the risk that comes with it, and part of that risk is because of the position" that Randel held in DEA. But the risk posed by the information Rove leaked is multiplied many times over; it occurred at a time when the nation was considering going to war over weapons of mass destruction. And Rove was risking the identity of, in attempting to discredit, a WMD proliferation expert, Valerie Plame Wilson.

Karl Rove may be able to claim that he did not know he was leaking "classified information" about a "covert agent," but there can be no question he understood that what he was leaking was "sensitive information." The very fact that Matt Cooper called it "double super secret background" information suggests Rove knew of its sensitivity.

"While there are other potential violations of the law that may be involved with the Valerie Plame Wilson case, it would be speculation to consider them. But Karl Rove's leak to Matt Cooper is now an established fact. First, there is Matt Cooper's email record. And Cooper has now confirmed that he has told the grand jury he spoke with Rove. If Rove's leak fails to fall under the statute that was used to prosecute Randel, I do not understand why."
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/071505E.shtml

[henslee]

1. That is the most cut and dry, interesting analysis I have read yet on the

topic.

[against all enemies]

2. Saw Dean on TV last week and he had a number of possible

laws this WH mightr have broken. And he knows about White Houses breaking laws.

[WhiteTara]

3. I loved watching Dean testify during

Watergate. He has become even more concise during this affair. He is yet another national hero and treasure. May there be more Deans in the government who are not going to let these monsters completely destroy everything.

[samsingh]

4. despite distractions

the special prosecutor will continue working on this behind the scenes.

[DemBones DemBones]

5. If the law is followed, Rove should be in big. big trouble.

If the law isn't followed, the country is in bigger trouble.

[dajoki]

6. he should know n/t