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To: Alighieri who wrote (240192)	7/6/2005 12:50:34 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1578214

He always starts his evasions by parsing language and law. Rove's attorney has quickly conceded that his client spoke to Matt Cooper of Time, and other reporters. This is the presidential advisor sending forth his minions to frame the ensuing discussion. "Of course, I talked to the reporters," the reasoning goes, "I've got the same First Amendment rights in the White House as every other citizen." Positioning is Rove's favorite political sport and that's the purpose of this admission. It's a metaphorical "so what" shrug of the shoulders. But the sub text of Rove's words shows another strategy. The presidential advisor undoubtedly knows he is guilty of a federal crime but, for obvious political reasons, he needs it to be something less than treason. Perjury will be his default position. The political harm to be done to his president and his party for a conviction of treason is incalcuable. Its exactly what he is doing.......positioning himself. He's anticipating how his supporters will explain his behavior. It wasn't treason.........I did not go out to disclose Plame's name......it was perjury instead. Its how they keep their minions believing in them. Its why an otherwise intelligent and informed man like Mindmeld is still convinced that we found WMDs in Iraq because they located one round of decomposing Sarin nerve gas or a nuclear centrefuge dug up in someone's back yard. Let's hope the prosecutor is up to Rove's deceit. ted