Robert Novak’s recent run-in with an 86-year-old homeless man is the story that just keeps on giving. Via ThinkProgress, we find that Novak’s biggest detractors, Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson, released a statement yesterday on the incident:Our sympathies go out to the victim of Novak’s action. Once again Novak has demonstrated his callous disregard for the rights of others, as well as his chronic inability to accept responsibility for his actions. We have long argued…

I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby was sentenced to 30 months in prison today and fined $250,000 for lying to investigators about his role in leaking the identity of undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame. The former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney was convicted of two counts of perjury, one count of making false statements to FBI agents, and one count of obstructing justice three months ago. U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton said he…

A trial that has captivated Washington has come to an end. From CNN: Former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby has been found guilty on four of five counts in his perjury and obstruction of justice trial. Libby, 56, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million. The five-count indictment against the former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney alleges perjury, obstruction of justice and making false…