Criminal
Mar. 21, 2007
In Libby and Other Scandals, Hypocrisy Abounds
Forum Column - By Peter Scheer - Before liberals get too sanctimonious about the Libby conviction, they should remember some recent history.
By Peter Scheer
The conviction of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on charges of obstruction of justice, perjury and lying to the FBI (yes, lying to the FBI, even when not under oath, is a felony) ratchets up the risks of working in a high-level executive-branch job. Whether that's a good or bad thing depends almost entirely on one's political affiliations.
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