The Washington Post reports on the Plame civil suit: Judge Told Leak Was Part of 'Policy Dispute'
"The lawyers said any conversations Cheney and the officials had about Plame with one another or with reporters were part of their normal duties because they were discussing foreign policy and engaging in an appropriate "policy dispute." Cheney's attorney went further, arguing that Cheney is legally akin to the president because of his unique government role and has absolute immunity from any lawsuit.
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates asked: 'So you're arguing there is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- these officials could have said to reporters that would have been beyond the scope of their employment,' whether the statements were true or false?
'That's true, Your Honor."
What Cheney is claiming has so far only been true for the President, that's the one without the word "Vice" in front of the title. And since when is outing a covert agent "appropriate policy dispute"?
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