Libby Indicted

Libby got indicted and resigned.

Senator Bayh did release a statement today on the indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

"This is a sad day for America. There is no joy in seeing a top government official indicted for serious crimes. The legal system must run its course to determine if crimes were committed, but this is about more than legal and illegal. It is about right and wrong. The President should demand a higher standard of conduct in his White House than ‘its ok as long as it isn’t criminal.’

"Launching a campaign to smear political opponents is not something top officials should be engaged in, especially when we have so many serious challenges facing our country. I hope the President will take this opportunity to tell the American people that the politics of personal destruction will no longer be conducted in his White House. We need to put an end to the type of politics that has divided our country so profoundly."

The press conference begins soon. Any other press statements out there?

Libby was indicted on five counts (2 for committing perury, 2 for making false statements, and 1 for obstruction of justice). Shame on all the reporters for even bothering to publish about Valerie Wilson working for the CIA. Shame on the Bush administration for outing a CIA agent who was working undercover.

Senator Joseph Lieberman also released a statement on the indictments like many leading authorities have been doing today. Unfortunately, the text is not on the page.