Four of five counts of lying, perjury and obstructing justice, to be precise.
2 thoughts on “Libby Takes One For The Team”
I. Lewis Libby’’s nick-name, ““Scooter,”” is taken from the Yankee great, Phil Rizzuto.
During 13 seasons, Rizzuto helped the Yanks win 10 pennants and 8 World Series. A five-time All-Star with a .273 lifetime batting average, he was the American League’s MVP in 1950, when he turned in a .324 average, 200 hits and .439 slugging percentage. After his retirement, he was the beloved radio announcer of Yankee games for four decades.
Scooter Libby’s chosen namesake was a consummate team player. Forty-nine times he advanced to first base by getting hit by a pitch, which places him 358th on the all-time list. From 1946 to 1956, Rizzuto was hit by a pitch more than any other short stop. Clearly, Scooter Rizzuto wasn’t afraid to take one for the team.
If Scooter Libby hadn’t been willing to take one for the team, the nation might have been subjected to an election in which issues were debated on the facts.
Thanks for the info, Mitch!
Although I’m a Mets fan, I have fond memories of hearing Scooter Rizzuto do the commentary for Yankees games when I was growing up.
I. Lewis Libby’’s nick-name, ““Scooter,”” is taken from the Yankee great, Phil Rizzuto.
During 13 seasons, Rizzuto helped the Yanks win 10 pennants and 8 World Series. A five-time All-Star with a .273 lifetime batting average, he was the American League’s MVP in 1950, when he turned in a .324 average, 200 hits and .439 slugging percentage. After his retirement, he was the beloved radio announcer of Yankee games for four decades.
Scooter Libby’s chosen namesake was a consummate team player. Forty-nine times he advanced to first base by getting hit by a pitch, which places him 358th on the all-time list. From 1946 to 1956, Rizzuto was hit by a pitch more than any other short stop. Clearly, Scooter Rizzuto wasn’t afraid to take one for the team.
If Scooter Libby hadn’t been willing to take one for the team, the nation might have been subjected to an election in which issues were debated on the facts.
Thanks for the info, Mitch!
Although I’m a Mets fan, I have fond memories of hearing Scooter Rizzuto do the commentary for Yankees games when I was growing up.