CIA Agent Valerie Plame Goes Undercover In Vanity Fair

Washington Post ^ | December 3, 2003 | Howard Kurtz

[Kay Soze]

Former ambassador Joseph Wilson has been quite protective of his wife, Valerie Plame, in the weeks since her cover as a CIA operative was blown.

"My wife has made it very clear that -- she has authorized me to say this -- she would rather chop off her right arm than say anything to the press and she will not allow herself to be photographed," he declared in October on "Meet the Press."

But that was before Vanity Fair came calling.

The January issue features a two-page photo of Wilson and the woman the magazine calls "the most famous female spy in America," a "slim 40-year-old with white-blond hair and a big, bright smile." They are sitting in their Jaguar.

Plame is wearing a scarf and big glasses, which just adds to the aura of mystery. In a second shot on their terrace at the couple's home near Georgetown, she holds a newspaper in front of her face.

[Kay Soze]

ha ha ha

What scumbags.

She outted herself. proof of just how far outside the deal she truly was and is.

Christ how I hate liberals.

[sinkspur]

Wilson and his lollipop continue to strive to turn their 15 minutes into 30.

[stylin_geek]

...reporters have respected....

Gee, anyone suppose that respect is due to the fact husband is pursuing an anti-Bush agenda?

[1st-P-In-The-Pod]

It's all been a setup. I have no doubt in my mind. Next we'll see her in Larry Flint's rag.

[Dialup Llama]

Here's a scoop. A pic from Vanity Fair showing Valerie Plame on a mission from the early days.

[egarvue]

lol, somehow I suspect the "agent" in question here doesn't look this good....

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Half of Washington is "employed" like Plame.

She and her doofus husband are hypocrites.

[Shermy]

I'm still waiting for the media examination of Mr. Wilson, his connections to the Kerry campaign, and possible lobbying for the anti-Iraq war Sadui govt.

Elsewhere he's been not acting as a neutral, but spinning the lamest Demo talking points.

[mrustow]

Plame also mingled unobtrusively last month at a party at the home of The Washington Post's Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn. But there has been an invisible bubble around her as reporters have respected the desire of "Jane Bond," as Wilson calls her, to remain in the Washington shadows.

Her work was never a secret, thus there was nothing to investigate about Novak's article. And even if her work had been secret, she would have compromised her cover, when she worked together with her husband on their little caper. It would have compromised national security NOT to know who she was and the role she played.

And now, she goes out in public, and lets her husband talk about her precious privacy. All kinds of people see her, yet she plays the "privacy" game, and has herself "disguised" for VF. If anyone should be prosecuted, it's the Plames.

[mrustow]

Supposedly, she's stunning.

[mrustow]

Plame talked to Vanity Fair writer Vicky Ward on a not-for-attribution basis, and the only direct quote was "It's such a mess," referring to her under-renovation kitchen as she fussed over their 3-year-old twins. But the article contains such passages as: "Plame herself instantly thought that the leak was illegal."

Wilson, who is pursuing a deal for a book that he says will be about more than just "the outing of my wife," said they have had to make compromises to maintain Plame's privacy.

Was Howard Kurtz always such a slut? This isn't journalism, it's prostitution. If he were a real media critic, he'd be attacking the Plames for their exploitation of the media. (Note that the same Howard Kurtz that demanded that journalists breach the President's security, is so protective of this phony, Plame.) Speaking of which, re VF's Vicky Ward, no legitimate journalist interviews someone on a not-for-attribution basis to give that person free publicity. VF is just keeping Plame's name in the public eye, in order to help her and her husband get a nice, fat deal for a worthless book.

[Mo1]

The January issue features a two-page photo of Wilson and the woman the magazine calls "the most famous female spy in America," a "slim 40-year-old with white-blond hair and a big, bright smile." They are sitting in their Jaguar.

These to seem to be enjoying this attention a bit too much

[Mo1]

I'm still waiting for the media examination of Mr. Wilson, his connections to the Kerry campaign, and possible lobbying for the anti-Iraq war Sadui govt

This cocky SOB doesn't think he should answer questions like that

[CobaltBlue]

Old Washington scandals never go away completely. Last week Monica complaining because she can't get a date. This week Linda Tripp talking about her new job and love life. Donna Rice keeps popping up from time to time. Just this morning I was wondering "whatever happened to Valerie Plame?"

[astounded]

How can Monica not get a date???

[cyncooper]

How can Monica not get a date???

People DO know where she's been, and contrary to the deceitful press who go on and on about how "sexy" Bill Clinton is, most people think "ICK".

That's my theory, anyway.

Brit just talked about this VF spread on his show or I would have missed the demure Ms. Plame's photo spread news.

[GulliverSwift]

The media treated Linda Tripp in an utterly savage manner for pursuing a book deal while being a scandal figure. The fact that they elevate this schmuck and his broad even after they have done far worse media whoring is absolutely sickening.

Somehow I don't expect this story will get very much play in the "mainstream" press.