The Libby trial is nearing an end. From my perspective the only reasonable outcome would be a Not Guilty verdict, but I am not optimistic that such will be the outcome. I have no confidence in Juries. In the case of Cullen Davis and OJ Simpson, obviously guilty people were turned loose by juries that ignored evidence. In Libby case it is hard to figure out why the Special Prosecutor focused on the White House when it was known that the "leak" that was the basis of the investigation came from the State Department. In his closing the Special Prosecutor talked about "the cloud over Cheney." What was that all about? It had nothing to do with the case, and the closing argumant seems to set up a successful appeal of a guity verdict. It certainly makes a pardon likely. This case was pure politics, and it is clear that Fitz set up a "perjury trap," something that is supposedly not allowed by Justice Department operating rules. Fitz seems to have operated outside of the normal regulations.

Regarding a pardon, considering the thugs Bill Clinton pardoned at the 11th hour of his Presidency, there would seem to be no reason Bush would not pardon Libby.