That Scooter Don't Run No More

One down, so many to go …

"...I guess we should say something about I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief-of-staff to Dick Cheney, getting his ass..."

March 6, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Country-of-Origin Labeling; and George's 'Excessive Punishment' Doctrine

"...are the Bushites we're talking about! So, when Lewis "Scooter" Libby violated the law and was sentenced to 21Ú2..."

July 20, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Page Two

Libby indictment evokes more scapegoating and hypocrisy from the right

"...takes roughly the following form: This indictment of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, chief of staff to Vice-President Dick Cheney, is..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

Too many leaks or too much secrecy?; and old friends

"...– Guess who? – the Bushites! It seems that Scooter Libby, the former top staffer to Dick Cheney, admitted..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

New Grounds for Leaving Iraq; and Strengthen the FDA

"...Wow. If George W. thought Scooter Libby got "harsh" punishment for being the Bushites' fall..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Bush's Commutation Wrong

"...Dear Editor, President Bush’s commutation of Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s 30-month prison sentence adds insult to injury. The..."

July 6, 2007 Postmarks

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...I found out not too long after that that Scooter Libby had as well. Now I didn't know Scooter..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Coffee Tawk With Maureen Dowd

Chatting with the star 'NYT' columnist about Judy Miller, Bush's nannies, and blogs

"...went into shortlived soul searching – do you think Scooter Libby's indictment will make some in the media question..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Patrick Fitzgerald, expressing his displeasure at the commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence by President Bush Headlines• On Monday,..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

A Dark Day for America

"...the criminal justice system, these principles don't necessarily apply. Scooter Libby, Vice-President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, has been..."

Oct. 31, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

The true source of terror is our own ill-begotten war

"...closer not only to Rove, but to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, who..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

The Death Penalty in Practice

"...President Bush chose to commute the sentence of Lewis "Scooter" Libby for obstruction of justice, David Dow of the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

McClellan's 121 Words

When it comes to Plamegate, what did the son of Austin know, and when did he know it?

"...senior-most aides in the White House: Karl Rove and Scooter Libby. There was one problem. It was not true...."

Nov. 21, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch: Sunday Morning Blues?

A watchdog group claims that the political talk shows' choice of guests tilts right

"...The recent trial of the unfortunately nicknamed "Scooter" Libby revealed far more about the inner workings of..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Naked City

"...• Scooter Libby, VP Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, was..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

The Hightower Report

The Cluelessness of Wall Street CEOs; and Grumpy Bushites

"...his buddy Bush had not pardoned the convicted felon Scooter Libby, who had served for years as Cheney's political..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...too long after that that [Assistant to the President] Scooter Libby had as well. Now I didn't know Scooter..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

McClellan Takes the Mic

On tour with his new book, 'What Happened,' the former White House press secretary made a hometown pit stop

"...Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, borrow Steve Martin's famous "Well, excuse me!" catchphrase..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jive Turkey

152 executions? No sweat. One minute in jail for a Bush crony? Uhh …

"...acquainted with the pardon pen; this year, he pardoned Scooter Libby for his role in outing undercover nuke-nonproliferation spy..."

Nov. 22, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Conspiracies Don't Exist in Black's World

"...the joint efforts of Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Lewis “Scooter” Libby, et al. Maybe Louis Black just means that..."

July 20, 2007 Postmarks

Smith, Privilege and Pork

Austin's US Rep has a busy week as the GOPer comes to the president's defense.

"...talking points. After all, the president told us yesterday Scooter Libby is officially old news.) Smith threw up all..."

July 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Taking Taxpayers for a Ride; and Thompson the Actor

"...he was tapped to help raise $5 million for Scooter Libby's legal defense fund...."

July 13, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

If Harriet Won't Go to the Committee …

Will the Miers' no-show lead to new court woes for the administration?

"...first conviction of a ranking member of his administration, Scooter Libby, was old news and they should move on...."

July 12, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Clemency Then, Clemency Now

Bush grants clemency - but it wasn't always this way.

"...Bush has commuted the sentence of convicted perjurer Lewis "Scooter" Libby. This came on the same day the U.S...."

July 3, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Extremism in Defense of My View Is a Virtue!

"...in order to salvage some credibility. I think Lewis “Scooter” Libby should go to jail for the full term...."

July 3, 2007 Postmarks

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"...two have polluted our government with such individuals as "Scooter" Libby and various other neo-cons who subscribe to their..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Bush Should Fire Cheney and Rumsfeld

"...two have polluted our government with such individuals as "Scooter" Libby and various other neo-cons who subscribe to their..."

June 22, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to include VP Dick Cheney's chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, as Dems called for firings and the White..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

'The 9 / 11 Commission Report' only shows us how much we still do not know about what happened on that day

"...italics], such as the Vice President's chief of staff Scooter Libby, who sat next to him, and Mrs. Cheney,..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura