Why Doesn't Fitz Just Put Shrub On The Stand?

[Mark E. Smith]

Bob Novak says Bush knows the identity of the Plame traitor.

So shouldn't Fitz put the Kennebunkport Cowboy on the stand?

I'll bet he'd sing like a canary.

Yahoo: Bob Novak Says President Knows Leak Source
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/cia_leak_investigation

[H2O Man]

1. For what?

Novak has already told the grand jury who his two sources were. Unless it was Bush (it wasn't), there is nothing Bush can add to the Novak information.

[Rosco T.]

3. corroborating testimony..

now that Novak has said this, Fitz would have reason to put Shrub UNDER OATH.

[H2O Man]

6. To corraborate what?

Bush was not witness to the calls.

[madrchsod]

13. karl rove would be for what

but fitzgerald will not go there for now. if bush did know at the time that fitzgerald is looking at, bush may have another chat with fitzgerald.

[H2O Man]

17. It's known

that Rove was the second of two senior WH officials who told Novak about plame. Novak hasd testified. Rove has three times. Bush has spoken with Fitzgerald, which is pretty significant in this type of case. Now, because a grumpy Bob Noval snapped at a journalist's question, it seems pretty unlikely that it is of any legal significance, as far as the grand jury goes. And, if journalists ask Bush, it's safe to guess that he'll say he can't comment publicly on an on-going legal investigation .... which is true.

[bahrbearian]

2. He wouldn't take the Oath, and he'd need his Puppeteer Cheney.

[NEOBuckeye]

4. He's working to bring Cheney down.

Cheney is the kingpin. Who cares about Shrub?

[spindrifter]

5. Too much circus effect at this

point. Fitzg does not want to turn this into anything more like media mania than he has with all the current celebs. Besides, until the impeachment, I really doubt anyone will really hear testimony from Chimpy.

[Applan]

7. Like he said on Fahrenheit 911

He don't testify

[SushiFan]

8. That's a great idea

I'd like it even better if Fitzie could indict GWB along with the other defendants, both current and future. Lord knows, there's enough to indict him with.

But since that's impossible, I'd settle for an impeachment and removal from office. The revenge is not as sweet as prison time, but whatcha gonna do??

[Mark E. Smith]

11. After all, Bill Clinton got called to testify before a Grand Jury ...

... and the connies built an entire impeachment case out his testimony.

I'd think it would be only fair that Shrub have his moment of truth.

[NewJeffCT]

15. welcome to DU

I think you're my first DUer I've welcomed on post #1.

[SushiFan]

18. You talkin' a me New Jeff?

If so, thx :)

[SushiFan]

19. U talkin a me, NewJeff?

If so, thx :)

[NewJeffCT]

20. yeah I was talkin' to you!

welcome aboard.

[SushiFan]

21. Maybe someday I'll learn to operate this website?! ;0

[madrchsod]

9. i think fitzgerald has already

talked to bush but not under oath.

[Scout1071]

10. I've been saying for years that we need to get him under oath.

He will perjure himself.

[tritsofme]

12. Besides the silliness of your idea

for reasons already pointed out, he could probably claim executive privelage and refuse to testify.

[sandnsea]

14. Here's what I want to know

These idiots on Hardball. Do you think the President knows who leaked??

Well excuse the fuck out of me.

Libby, Rove, Hadley.

HELLO???? Did HE ASK THEM??? If not, why not? And why has nobody insisted the man answer that question. How could he NOT freakin' know.

:banghead:

[NewJeffCT]

16. If you put a President on the stand

You better be damn sure there was no other alternative. Because, if there was any other way, the prosecutor would get strung up, literally.