The Vice President's office testified on Republican strategies to manage the news media during the Scooter Libby trial. A staffer said bad news would be released near or over a weekend giving it time to be buried. Would that mean derrogatory news about the competition should not be treated likewise?
Consider the headlines below:
Cheney's top aide indicted; CIA leak probe continues
Libby charged on 5 counts, confident he'll be 'totally exonerated'
Saturday, October 29, 2005; Posted: 6:50 a.m. EDT CNN
Ex-Congressman "Duke"Cunningham Gets 8-Year Term in Bribery Case
New York Times
Published: Saturday, March 4, 2006
Ney Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges
Lawmaker's Conviction Is 8th in Abramoff Probe
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Bob Ney Sentenced to 30 Months In Prison for Abramoff Deals
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Note the timing of the Jefferson indictment on the same website:
Louisiana congressman indicted in bribery probe
Monday, June 4, 2007; Posted: 3:42 p.m. EDT CNN
Republicans got the early Saturday morning release while the Democrat received the Monday afternoon spotlight, just in time for splashing across the evening news!
Given this and the incredibly political nature of the Bush Justice Department, what can we expect in terms of timing for the trial? Will Rep. Jefferson face a jury next year in the heat of election season? Time will tell, just as timing tells...
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