Is Libby's sentence fair or reasonable when compared to Clinton's?

Question

Libby claims to not remember who he said what to and when. While this might NOT be a convincing defense, it is possible. But there was NO underlying crime. None, nada. Two and a half years in prison seems kind of steep to me, especially since Bill Clinton clearly lied to avoid the penalties of sexual harassment. And what did Slick Willy get for his crime? Hardly anything. No prison, didn't even lose his job. He was suspended from practicing law for several years. Now, does anyone know of a President that went back to work after being President? I submit that Slick Willy, the rapist in chief, suffered only embarrassment (if he could be embarrassed) for a flagarent crime, while poor Libby gets prison for exposing a Liar and a Perjurer, if he in fact did it.
What do you think?

dumdum: Clinton lied to avoid the evidence of his pattern of sexual harassment in open court and to the nation on TV.
Libby did NOT out a CIA agent, even if he had done that, she was NOT a covert agent protected by the law. She, in fact, was an accessory to the lies of her husband and later lied to Congress. Doesn't this mean that every government employee being investigated should take the 5th ammendment or simply say, "I have no recollection."

Josh: There is credible evidence that Clinton raped Juanita Broadrick. She is a Democrat and had no reason to lie. The day after she accused Clinton of rape, he attacked Sudan. She was supporting his other victims stories.
The preponderance of the evidence says that Clinton is a rapist. He sexually harassed Kathleen Wiley as well. Another Democrat who had no reason to lie.
If Plame had been a covert agent, then Libby would have been charged under the law that protects her identy. She wasn't and is apparently a perjurer herself.

Answer 1

i think you or i in any situation when lying to a federal grand jury under oath could and should be put away for a long time. its truly sad and pathetic that man could conceivably be a us ambassador should the electorate choose hillary. Libblys sentence is ridiculous when you compare his action to the clintons.

- The only president ever impeached on grounds of personal malfeasance
- Most number of convictions and guilty pleas by friends and associates*
- Most number of cabinet officials to come under criminal investigation
- Most number of witnesses to flee country or refuse to testify
- Most number of witnesses to die suddenly
- First president sued for sexual harassment.
- First president accused of rape.
- First first lady to come under criminal investigation
- Largest criminal plea agreement in an illegal campaign contribution case
- First president to establish a legal defense fund.
- First president to be held in contempt of court
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions from abroad
- First president disbarred from the US Supreme Court and a state court

Answer 2

They don't even know enough about it to care whether there's really an analogy there. They've become so predictable we could make money off them in Vegas. Point out something about Bush, or anyone corrupt from Bush's Administration and all they can do is start whining about Clinton. Same thing with Gonzales and Clinton and the firing of attorneys. They don't want to see the difference between a common practice of incoming Presidents and a political mid-term Bush cleaning of house for those who don't toe the line in the Justice Dept. Good God, if they can't understand the difference in that how can they decipher the obvious differences between Libby and Clinton. Sometimes it's like having a battle of wits with a bunch of unarmed dopes.

Answer 3

This just shows the hypocrisy that goes on in Washington. How does Slick Willy commit perjury, lie to a grand jury and a federal judge, and get off scott free and now Libby gets the Axe? You got me. Bill's lies were blatant and Libby's were questionable at best. What a total Joke!

The comparison isn't Sexual relations VS. Outing a CIA agent. It is lying under oath. Neither one did anything wrong besides perjury. There was no crime for Libby and Bill getting a BJ isn't the issue as well.We know for sure that Bill did commit perjury and it is questionable if Libby did.

Are there different levels of perjury? I thought lying was lying. When you are under oath to "tell the truth, the whole truth" are you exempt depending on what you are testifying for? Who gets to pick and choose when it is OK to commit perjury. Maybe if I am ever in court I will ask the judge if the case is serious enough to have to tell the truth or if it is just one of the "Clinton" cases where it doesn't matter, that it is up to my discretion whether to tell the truth. Sounds pretty ridiculous doesn't it.

Answer 4

I think it's apples and oranges, Clinton lied about sexual excapades, Libby lied about the the outing of a covert CIA agent, and don't try the lame arguement she wasn't covert, The CIA director says she was and she testified under oath she was, Libby's lies and action may have jepordized the lives of Plames oversea's contacts, Clintons lies only did that to his marriage and in the face of some people his ability to be trusted
Sex and the potential

Answer 5

Oh man most definitely it was way too steep.

Not only compared to Clinton, but what about the White Water scandals?
What about Sandy Berger?

If your a con, don't even sneeze in the wrong direction. The Dems will investigate you until the end. If your a Dem that steals National Archive documents protecting another Dem, dont' worry. The ACLU WILL be there right away to defend you.

Answer 6

I would be a lifer if I was treated like Libby. I do not remember most of what I say and am sure if I grilled, there would be many inaccuracies of what I have said and done.

There was no crime in the first place. The issue should have been dropped.

Answer 7

They each lied. Clinton was techincally impeached for lying and dear old Scooter shouldn't have taken the rap for Cheney.

When you lie to the FBI, you have committed a crime. A judge happened to notice that bit of reality as well. This is why he got 30 months.

Clinton never raped anyone. You're getting reality and your fantasies confused.

Answer 8

I think there is a big difference between committing perjury in a case that involves national security and the manipulation of intelligence in the build-up to war than committing perjury in a case involving consensual sex with an intern...............Libbie's only hope is that Cheney and Bush reward him well for taking the wrap for them.

Answer 9

it is true that a crime wasn't proven but Libby is in jail for making sure that a crime wasn't proven. he lied and obstructed the investigation that most likely would have resulted a Cheney's demise!!!!!!

comparing a BJ to obstructing an investigation of the outing of a U.S. CIA agent is just a little tiny bit different!!!!!!

Answer 10

The philandering ways of a former president, what's the matter you're envious?, who at least never leaked state's secrets like leaking the name of a CIA operative, screw Libby!! Give Libby the "Benedict Arnold Award"!