[Gothmog]

"...Novak seemed to suggest that the information about Plame was planted as part of a White House campaign. In an interview with Newsday reporters Timothy M. Phelps and Knut Royce, he said, 'I didn't dig it out, it was given to me. They thought it was significant.'"

Murray is showing his bias. Novak never said WH, he's only said Administration. But libs can't let anyone suggest he just called the State Dept for info on Wilson (my theory) because it would ruin their whole conspiracy theory. Also:

"Apparently the leak to Novak was made as senior Bush administration officials were reportedly attempting to discredit Wilson, ..."

Apparently, reportedly, really stretching aren't they?

[q_an_a]

Novak the anti-Bush reporter from the right, Novak the McCain supporter, Novak the liar has been caught in one of his lies. It would be nice if this was the end of his access to republicans, thus the end of his career.

[Shermy]

Even in Novak's first apology he said the "CIA official" told him not to reveal the name. But Novak thought he should be warned more strongly. He's devious, even in explaining his backstabbing.

[mabelkitty]

Mary Matalin told Novak.

[Burkeman1]

"Thown under the bus" Ping*

[arasina]

Thought you would find this new twist interesting!

[cyncooper]

These new accounts, provided by a current and former administration official close to the situation, directly contradict public statements made by Novak

Betcha the former official is Alan Foley.

Other probs with the article: The president did not cite "Niger" in his SOTU speech, nor our own intelligence, but British intelligence.

Also, the WH has never said anything about Wilson being selected to go to Niger. That is a flat out lie. They didn't know he was sent and were never briefed (before this brouhaha erupted, that is) on his tea-sipping sojourn.

Bah

[cyncooper]

Apparently, reportedly, really stretching aren't they?

Yes.