Libby Claims He Took The Blame For Rove

The trial is just under way and the fireworks have already begun. The defense's opening statement portrays Libby as the set-up guy to protect Bush-Brain Karl Rove from taking the heat over leaking information to the press. Oh goodie, it is a bad day to be a Republican, ain't it?

From MSNBC (video included):

In their opening statements, Libby's attorneys said Bush administration officials tried to blame him for the leak to cover up for presidential adviser Karl Rove’s own disclosures.

Attorney Theodore Wells said Libby went to Cheney in 2003 and complained that the White House was subtly blaming him for leaking Plame’s identity to columnist Robert Novak.

“They’re trying to set me up. They want me to be the sacrificial lamb,” Wells said, recalling the alleged conversation between Libby and Cheney. “I will not be sacrificed so Karl Rove can be protected.”

As you can see from the top of the article, Special Prosecutor Patrick 'Fitzmas' Fitzgerald states otherwise, claiming that Libby constantly lied to save his own ass. When you make up a story in front of Federal investigators and a grand jury, expect to be grilled by skilled attorneys like Fitzgerald.