Rove Indictment Long Overdue

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

By Evelyn Pringle
Online Journal Contributing Writer

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_761.shtml

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Libby was also advised, "by Official A that Novak would be writing a story about Wilson’s wife," the indictment notes.

Rove succeeded in convincing Novak to print the story about Wilson and his wife, Valerie Plame, even though Novak was informed that the story was false. Former CIA spokesman Bill Harlow has testified before the grand jury about conversations that he had with Novak three days before the column was published and said that he told Novak that Wilson's wife had not authorized the trip and that if he did write an article, Novak should not reveal her name.

After the first conversation with Novak, Harlow said he checked Plame's status to confirm that she was an undercover agent and called Novak back to say again that the story relayed to Novak was not true and that her name should not be revealed.

Administration officials sent out talking heads to minimize the damage caused by the leak by trying to debate the issue of whether Plame's CIA status was classified. During his October 28, 2005, press conference, when announcing the Libby indictment, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald left no doubt about whether her status was classified, when he told reporters...



Sing, Turd Blossom, sing!!!

[Skittles]

1. Novak should have been indicted

absolutely

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

2. I wouldn't be surprised to see him yet called to testify. nt.

[waiting for hope]

3. I think even Joe Scarborough

even speculated tonight that Rove was going to be indicted....he's red to the core so for him to come out and express that made me go "Ouch, KKarl is going to have a girlfriend named Bubba"....

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

6. He definitely doesn't want to drop that soap...

[waiting for hope]

7. The little pink ribbon

on the bra is a great touch.....I giggled....thanks!

[eleny]

4. Oh Snap! This photo is fab-ulous!

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

5. I thought it did catch Karl's good side. nt.