<p>She was released from her promise of confidentiality by “Scooter” Libby, Cheney’s chief of staff, and will testify under oath on Friday.</p>
<p>well well well</p>
<p>wonder if she will be truthful, we can hope</p>
<p>Wow…MArtha and Judy both out of jail…do you think Judy will make it to the Conan Obrien show? …Martha was a hoot the other night…but seriously DPs …WHY do you think Scooter gave her the go ahead at this moment?..balancing the damage she could cause…maybe minor at this point with the advantage of huge DISTRACTION of the press. ,look over here, bright shiny object! …judy miller truthfu?l…she says reports what shes told…so truth depends on her source. …she admits she does not get independent corroboration from her source if its an administration official.</p>
<p>So why couldn’t Scooter do her the courtesy of giving her his waiver 3 months ago??? I mean, talk about scum… looks like he held the keys to her cell all along.</p>
<p>From what I understand President Bush made all of his execs sign a waiver early on.</p>
<p>Technically, the waiver was already there but the lawyers were duking it out over the issue of whether because it was Bush initiated the Libby waiver could be interpreted as “coerced” rather than freely given. Miller finally agreed to testify after speaking to Libby directly. </p>
<p>IMO, President Bush’s waiver requirement is not a sign that he and his people are open and have nothing to hide. I see it as the perfect way of keeping anyone on the inside from leaking information. If the waivers are already in place a potential leaker will not be protected from being revealed and will think twice before discussing anything that could possibly be interpreted in a negative way about the administration with a reporter.</p>
<p>Anyone hear Mike Malloy, the Radio Air America host last night? He put a figurative whooping on J. Miller that caught me by surprise. He had no regard for her argument whatsoever. He said she helped the war effort by lying or failing to acknowlege lies about the war objectives.</p>
<p>He did give her waiver and said it wasn’t coerced, she didn’t believe him</p>
<p>Yes - but why didn’t Scooter talk to her or her attorneys for the past 3 months?? He knew perfectly well that she didn’t trust the general waiver-- it was well publicized at the time that the reason the other reporter testified and avoided jail was a personal phone call and direct waiver:
Source: <a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/07/06/reporters.contempt/[/url]”>http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/07/06/reporters.contempt/</a>
So why was Judith Miller left to hang out to try for 3 months? </p>
<p>Something doesn’t add up here.</p>
<p>My speculation is (a) things changed because the prosecutor was going to move to extend the term of the grand jury, rather than let it expire in October – Libby was prepared to let Miller stay in jail 4 months, but the prospect of indefinite confinement caused her attorneys to put increased pressure on him; and/or (b) Miller’s lawyers have also quietly negotiated a grant of immunity from criminal prosecution for her, as Miller may have had a significant role in spreading the information about Plame.</p>
<p>Well, I like option C. The administration in general seems inclined to stonewall at every turn, regardless of cost, only to be dragged kicking and screaming inch by inch. Cf., formation of independent 9/11 Commission et alia.</p>
<p>Maybe $1.2 million was why Judith Miller voluntarily chose to go to jail even after being released from any confidentiality requirement.<br>
<a href=“http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7000378557[/url]”>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7000378557</a>
Getting paid for going to jail probably makes the food taste better.</p>
<p>I would never buy the book, she is just too icky</p>