Woodward comes out and claims that HIS source just recently came clean? Is that what this is saying? If so, I guess Fitzgerald already knows Woodward's source then?
Correct, and correct.
Viveca Novak the TIME reporter who snagged this story, sure tried to put an ominous spin on why Woodward's source waited to come foreward. At least she does portray his source as immediately wanting to get the information to Fitzgerald.
One thing I find puzzling. Everyone is calling this White House official, "Bob Woodward's source". But actually, it was Woodward who first mentioned Wilson's wife to Libby, not the other way around.
As I understand it, Woodward's source approached the SP after the indictment and press conference to tell him that Libby wasn't the first to tell a reporter 'cuz the source told Woodward earlier than Fitz stated in the indictment and presser. Fitz then contacted Woodward who had to come clean. No hero he, rather he's an asshat for sitting on it until forced out. As to Fitz, I would imagine he's p*ssed at being gamed by the presstitutes and I don't think a new GJ is necessarily a bad thing--*fingers crossed*.....