memeorandum: Press Briefing by Dana Perino (White House)

1:05 AM ET, March 7, 2007

Top Items:

Libby found guilty in CIA leak trial — WASHINGTON - Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was convicted Tuesday of obstruction, perjury and lying to the FBI in an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity. — Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney …

CNN:

'Scooter' Libby guilty on four of five counts … WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has been found guilty on four of five counts in his perjury and obstruction of justice trial. — Libby was convicted of: — obstruction of justice when he intentionally deceived …

Discussion: Opinion Journal, Atlas Shrugs, At-Largely, Balloon Juice, Outside The Beltway, The Reaction, Rook's Rant, PoliBlog (TM), Law Librarian Blog, Unqualified Offerings, skippy the bush kangaroo, Shakespeare's Sister and QandO

Washington Post:

Libby Found Guilty in CIA Leak Case — A federal jury today convicted I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby of lying about his role in the leak of an undercover CIA officer's identity, finding the vice president's former chief of staff guilty of two counts of perjury, one count of making false statements …

Discussion: Think Progress, TalkLeft, Power Line, Daily Kos, Redstate, Captain's Quarters, All Spin Zone, PostWatch, Right Wing Nut House, The Smirking Chimp, Abovethelaw.com, Obsidian Wings, liberal catnip, CorrenteWire, Michael P.F. van der Galiën and The Carpetbagger Report

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:

After Libby — Something is rotten in the heart of Washington; and it lies in the vice-president's office. The salience of this case is obvious. What it is really about - what it has always been about - is whether this administration deliberately misled the American people about WMD intelligence before the war.

Discussion: Political Animal, News Bloggers Blog, The Carpetbagger Report, Ezra Klein, Taylor Marsh, Angry Bear, ChenZhen's Chamber, Power Line, theneweditor.com and Middle Earth Journal

CNN:

Juror: Libby is guilty, but he was fall guy … WASHINGTON (CNN) — Jurors in I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial were certain of the former vice presidential aide's guilt, but they also harbored sympathy for him as a "fall guy," one of them said Tuesday after the verdict.

Discussion: Crooks and Liars, Angry Bear, Gay Orbit and Intrepid Liberal Journal

New York Times:

Libby Guilty of Lying in C.I.A. Leak Case — I. Lewis Libby Jr., the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted today of lying to F.B.I. agents and grand jurors investigating the unmasking of a C.I.A. operative amid a burning dispute over the war in Iraq.

Discussion: Hullabaloo, Crooks and Liars, Once Upon a Time, the talking dog, FP Passport, Boing Boing, Defamer and Wonkette

Greg Mitchell / Editor and Publisher:

Juror Explains Libby Verdict: They Felt He Was 'Fall Guy' — NEW YORK A spokesman for the jury that convicted "Scooter" Lewis of four counts today of perjury and obstruction of justice today in a federal courtroom told reporters immediately afterward that many felt sympathy for Libby and believed he was only the "fall guy."

Discussion: Firedoglake, JustOneMinute, The American Street, About U.S. Politics, CBS News, Liberal Values and Donklephant

Media Matters for America:
Libby's guilty verdict: Media myths and falsehoods to watch for

Discussion: JustOneMinute, DownWithTyranny!, The Agitator and The Mahablog

Faiz / Think Progress:
VIDEO: Fitzgerald Speaks Out On Libby Verdict

Discussion: TheNewsHole, Democrats.com, The Sideshow, AfterDowningStreet.org, State of the Day and Angry Bear

Nico / Think Progress:
Wilson Responds: Bush And Cheney Must Explain Why They Outed My Wife

Discussion: The Carpetbagger Report

Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Libby Verdict Deals Blow to Bush Administration

Discussion: The Rachel Maddow Show, Is That Legal? and Bluey Blog

Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
We Can Be Heroes.... It was cold as hell outside the Prettyman …

Discussion: CREW, Discourse.net, Blue Collar Heresy, The Huffington Post and Decision '08

Speaker Pelosi / The Gavel:
Libby Guilty Verdicts Not Solely About Acts of One Individual

Discussion: Crooks and Liars, The Huffington Post and Gateway Pundit

Ian / Hot Air:
Breaking: Verdict reached in Libby Trial, will be read at noon …

Discussion: Michelle Malkin, Sister Toldjah, JustOneMinute, Say Anything, Macsmind, Wizbang, Suitably Flip and The Political Pit Bull

Richard B. Schmitt / Los Angeles Times:
Guilty verdict reached in Libby case

Discussion: democracyarsenal.org and Patterico's Pontifications

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Should Cheney Resign?

Discussion: Better Living, Decision '08 and The Caucus

Associated Press:
Jurors Reach Verdict in CIA Leak Case

Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ, Wizbang and Ankle Biting Pundits

Pajamas Media:
LIBBY VERDICT: GUILTY ON FOUR OF FIVE COUNTS

Discussion: Firedoglake and Kesher Talk

Peter Sayer / Macworld:

France bans citizen journalists from reporting violence — The French Constitutional Council has approved a law that criminalizes the filming or broadcasting of acts of violence by people other than professional journalists. The law could lead to the imprisonment of eyewitnesses who film acts …

Discussion: THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, The Irish Trojan's Blog and Daimnation!

Washington Post:

Fired U.S. Attorney Testifies on New Mexico Lawmakers — Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias told the Senate Judiciary Committee today that Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M.) called him on Oct. 16 — while she was locked in a tight battle for re-election — to say she had heard …

Discussion: DownWithTyranny!, LiberalOasis, Dick Polman's American Debate, On Deadline, Talking Points Memo and AMERICAblog

Seattle Times:
Hearing on U.S. attorney's ouster reveals Hastings' office contacted McKay

Discussion: Think Progress, Sunlight Foundation blogs, TPMmuckraker and Talking Points Memo

Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:

"Before this is over, you might see calls for his impeachment." — Chuck Hagel's historic moment, and what it means for a declining presidency. — The rapier is more silver than the moon. The horse, red eyed and fierce in the California night, is rearing up, and its rider points …

Discussion: DownWithTyranny! and Think Progress

Greyhawk / Mudville Gazette:

NBC IN IRAQ — "Finally we feel there is security, it's better" said a man who brought his daughter outside to see the US soldiers. — NBC News report from Sadr City — A great quote from Iraq, the sort a journalist can get every day if they want to. Last month I wrote of Mike Yon at MilBlogs

Discussion: A Second Hand Conjecture and Gates of Vienna

This Is London:

WILL A BLOOD CLOT FORCE CHENEY TO STEP DOWN? — Dick Cheney has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his left leg, leading to speculation he will be forced to resign as U.S. Vice-President. — The 66-year-old has a history of major health problems, including four heart attacks, and has undergone quadruple-bypass surgery.

Discussion: Wonkette, JammieWearingFool and The Irish Trojan's Blog

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:

Faggot — I watched Ann Coulter last night in the gayest way I could. I was on a stairmaster at a gym, slack-jawed at her proud defense of calling someone a "faggot" on the same stage as presidential candidates and as an icon of today's conservative movement.

Discussion: News Bloggers Blog, The Huffington Post, Shakespeare's Sister, Scoobie Davis Online and AmSpec Blog