I've been pretty unimpressed by the whole Plame incident - it seemed to me there was a lot of screaming and shouting about pretty much nothing. And as far as who 'leaked the name'...
Defining "News" For the Mainstream Media - WizbangA non-issue becomes even less of one.1. Novak inadvertently learned Wilson's wife sent him to Africa from a still unnamed source.
2. Novak learned Plame's name from Joe Wilson's own entry in Who's Who.
3. When Novak asked Rove, he obliquely confirmed Plame's identity.
4. Bill Harlow of the CIA also confirmed Plame's identity when asked.
5. We learned various bits and pieces about Novak's legal entanglements that don't add to the bigger story.
But it's kind of funny. Over on Metafilter, which has been EAGERLY following the Plame controversy, sure this would bring down Rove, Cheney and Bush, there's not going to be a Fitzmas - instead, it's sour grapes time.
(And I'm sure you know the fable that phrase comes from.)
I almost feel sorry for them.
J.
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As I always suspected, Wilson was gabbing about Plame long before this fiasco.
Like you say, the whole thing was ludicrous since Plame wasn't undercover or clandestine at the time of Wilsons allegations (lies).
Too bad Wilson won't be charged with false accusations.
Many DC insiders, reporters, and politicians knew who Plame was years before this investigation began, because of Wilson and Plame herself.
Posted by Ben USN (ret) | July 13, 2006 6:08 AM
Posted on July 13, 2006 06:08
Yeah - it's kind of hard to complain about someone blowing your cover as a covert operative when you've been blathering about it yourself for years.
I'm glad to see this one end.
J.
Posted by JLawson | July 13, 2006 9:26 AM
Posted on July 13, 2006 09:26