[Petronski]

Agreed, that's some really crappy journalism.

[Shermy]

NBC said in its statement that Russert told Fitzgerald in the interview that he did not know Plame's name or her identity as a CIA officer, and that he did not provide that information to Libby.

Isn't the concern the other way around??

[Ditto]

Some more crappy journalism here.

Wilson had been sent by the CIA to Niger to check the allegation, and he concluded it was unfounded. Novak wrote that Plame had suggested her husband for the mission, a claim Plame and Wilson have denied.

And the Senate Intel Committee produced the letters where Plame suggested her ego-maniac husband for the 'mission'.