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Scooter Libby diary: The astounding truth

Hugo Boss suits and Zengara ties
by Regina Marracco

Rockall Washington Bureau: McLean, Virginia — In much the same manner as notable Republicans before him, ie Richard M. Nixon and the Watergate tapes, Vice Presidential Chief of Staff I. Lewis Libby was caught by a "smoking gun" that blatantly held pride of place on his desk in the White House — his treasured Daily Diary. According to Justice Department officials, Libby misled the FBI and lied to the Grand Jury apparently not realizing that his daily musings were being read by an unnamed CIA operative married to a vocal Iraq war critic called Joseph C. Wilson IV.

Lewis Libby: Hugo Boss suitsThe Rockall Times has scored copies of some handwritten entries from Mr. Libby's journal, xeroxed on letterhead from the Republic of Niger.

February 3, 2003
Dear Diary: Breakfast with Dick this morning. He looked nice. Had on a Versace double breasted number, but I would have worn different shoes. He's really pissed off at that Wilson guy and wants me to "out" the guy's wife, who's a CIA agent. Dick says Wilson buys his clothes at the Men's Wearhouse in Arlington. Anyway, I called Matthew Cooper from Time Magazine and Judith Wilson from the New York Times and casually let it slip about Valerie Plame being a spook and all.

April 1, 2003
Dear Diary: Karl Rove popped in to see me. For being the President's top advisor, he doesn't dress that great. He wanted to know what was up with the plan to out Valerie Plame, which, of course, he knows absolutely nothing about. I told him I was on it.

July 7, 2004
Dear Diary: Had lunch at the Watergate with Chief Press Secretary Ari Fleischer. Being married agrees with him. He had on a divine Zegna outfit that the Mrs. must have picked out. Not getting anywhere with the reporters, so I told Ari in "total confidence" about Valerie Plame. He's such a yenta everybody in Washington will know in like ten minutes.

July 14, 2003
Dear Diary: Finally! I was getting a bit nervous. Checked the papers every day, but none of my contacts wanted to blow Wilson's wife's cover. Today, good old Bob Novack publicized it. Must send him a really nice Zengara tie.

October 14, 2003
Dear Diary: Was grilled by a badly dressed Fed today. WHERE did he get that tie? Dick had given me a "heads up" on the interview, and I told the guy I heard about Valerie Plame from Tim Russert of NBC News but I didn't think the gossip was worth repeating. Wore my new navy blue Hugo Boss suit. Dick said it made me look fat.

March 24, 2004
Dear Diary: Had to testify before the Federal Grand Jury today. Wore the Armani suit to look "trustworthy". Fitzgerald was tough, but I stuck to Dick and Karl's story that a reporter told ME about Valerie Plame. Hope I don't get into hot water.

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