I don't think Libby will sell out Dick Cheney, and he's the main person who could be hurt by a sell-out. They have been together since they worked together in the DOD under the first President Bush. I think he has tremendous loyalty to Cheney.

I see three options as possibilities....

1)A trial which could go either way, but no matter what the outcome, it damages the administration for a long time in terms of people feeling uncomfortable that they may be subpoened or included in ongoing investigations.

2)A plea bargain to a lighter sentence, but this is unlikely. I think Libby is a fighter and will not want to admit failure. Also, the prosecutor would be blasted publicly from both sides of the aisle for spending millions of dollars and then settling for less than a trial. It would be called a witch hunt instead of a prosecution.

3)Consider this.........a total pardon by President Bush before a trial could begin under the guise of saying it's in the best interest of national security and defense to not have our top secrets regarding entering the war made public. It could happen.

Onward!