Mo1, that's exactly why I am asking the question. If Karl Rove broke was only trying to help a reporter who was following a story based on Joe Wilson's lies, then not only did Rove break no laws, but he should be praised instead of punished.
The only exception would be if President Bush promised to fire anyone who was involved in the leak, rather than take care of anyone who broke the law. If President Bush never made such a statement, then Rove was a hero for the White House.
I hope that President Bush never made such a rash vow. If, in fact, he never did say such a thing then we should all know about this fact, because this will be a widely-discussed point in the days ahead.
Some in the press are changing his words .. which is not the first time
The President said if any laws were broken then that person would no longer be working for his administration
Remember back to what Novak said .. his source was a FORMER official that worked for the WH
One it rules out Rove and Second .. that could be anyone in the WH, the State Department, The CIA, the FBI ..etc.
And I'll say it again .. Matthew Cooper would not go to jail to cover for Karl Rove .. he would have outted Rove a long time ago