[syriacus]

Andrea Mitchell on Hardball just now. Mentioned that Wilson "exaggerated/lied" when he told everyone that Cheney sent him to Africa.

Andrea didn't look too well.

[Txsleuth]

She HATES breaking the truth to Chrissy....because he prolly throws a hissy fit during commercials..

Remember what he did to Michelle Malkin?

[Steve_Seattle]

"Andrea Mitchell on Hardball just now. Mentioned that Wilson "exaggerated/lied" when he told everyone that Cheney sent him to Africa."

Lugsoul has insisted - with quotes to back him up - that Wilson did not say that, but that it was an inference made by some journalists who put together two facts - (1) it was Cheney who requested that the Niger claims be looked into and (2) Wilson was the one who looked into it - without realizing that there was never any contact whatsoever between Cheney and Wilson. Wilson was, however, guilty of misrepresentations that were far more significant than who selected him for the trip.

[syriacus]

Stephen Hayes on Hardball saying most of what Wilson said was wrong. Impossible for Wilson to have debunked forgeries which were not available at the time.

Fineman says "At this point Wilson is almost beside the point." Matthews keeps interrupting Hayes, says that Wilson will be elated if indictments of people like Libby come out of this.

[Shermy]

"Andrea Mitchell on Hardball just now. Mentioned that Wilson "exaggerated/lied" when he told everyone that Cheney sent him to Africa. Andrea didn't look too well."

Now THAT'S news. Mitchell was chums with Wilson. Gave him his first public TV interview. Later showed Wilson some Niger docs and Wilson acted like he'd never seen them before. (Maybe wife took home some homework).

Didn't look too well? Perhaps the feeling of "it's all over" as with It's All Over the cozy relationship of leaking govt. officials with journalists, doling out insider info. Novak blew the whole cozy deal.

We'll see.