Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 2:55 pm EST
Sen. Obama Responds to Libby Conviction
Following Irve Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s conviction today on 4 of 5 counts of perjury and making false statements — a development that places Libby in the prestigious, if crowded, brotherhood of high-ranking Bush administration officials who also happen to be criminals — Sen. Obama had this to say:
“The conviction today underscores what happens when our foreign and national security policies are subverted by politics and ideology. Leaks and innuendo in pursuit of a flawed policy lead to shameful episodes such as this. It should never happen again.”
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:43 am EST
Please be sure this remark is well publicized, as I have not found it elsewhere (yet). Also, please make this and the larger Plame case a prominent feature in a larger argument regarding our dire need to re-establish the rule of law in America. I am waiting for a candidate to make use of the campaign, while on the campaign trail, to be part of the solution by applying pressure on the administration. It would also be helpful if the candidate would provide leadership in these efforts on the Hill. Why should all the heavy lifting be left to Leahy, Reid and Pelosi? I want to believe in Obama, but he still has to prove to me that he can lead during the fight against this corrupt administration.