Brass balls

Seriously. Libby's lawyers try to claim that Scooter is above the law. The 'unitary executive'* must have some seriously big coat tails.

Special Counsel in Plame Case Invalid, Libby Contends

Attorneys for Vice President Cheney's former top aide argued yesterday that a federal court should dismiss all charges against him because a special prosecutor lacked the legal authority to bring the charges.

* Applies only to Republican preznits.

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