He had nothing more to lose because he has already been tried, convicted, and sentenced. He couldn't cut a deal with anyone. Yes he was going to do time, so he would lose his freedom. But he was already a convicted felon. What did he need to keep his mouth shut about? You're assuming he had something to say. How do you know Libby is the only person who knows how this agent was outed?
We have an alleged crime and no criminals. That's why I don't think Libby should go to jail. The prez should just pardon him and get it over with.
I assume he had something to say b/c he was perjuring himself on material matters and he would not cooperate with prosecutors.
It doesn't matter whether Libby is the only person knowing the identity of the criminal leaker.
Don't you think that Libby knew that if he kept his mouth shut he would be rewarded by his boss Cheney with at the very least, a commutation of sentence?
Libby is a bright guy and a lawyer--he knows how the game is played.
His status as felon is inconsequential. Just ask convicted felon Elliot Abrams. He lied to Congress re Iran Contra and Pres. Bush pardoned him to cover his own ass.
Sound familiar? Boy it sure runs in the family. When a tact works, run with it.
Currently Abrams is "Deputy National Security Advisor for Global Democracy Strategy"--a very high position in the current Bush administration. Bush appointed him to the spot.
Or ask John Poindexter another felon convicted of obstructing justice and lying about the Iran Contra affair. He served as DARPA chief in the current Bush Administration.
Or ask felon Ollie North--he's doing fairly well these days. Didn't he run for Congress?
So the mere inconvenience of a felony would not likely inhibit Abrams career.
You do see a pattern emerging, right?