Rove did not lie. He always admitted that he talked to people, and said that he did not out her. The only thing that's changed is that Time Magazine now abandons its "sacred honor" and reports that Rove was its "source."
But its source for what? Rove never told them that Plame was covert. Apparently, the only thing Rove told them was that it was Plame's idea to send Wilson to Niger. So what?
I don't know what the believe, both sides are spinning this so much. I'll wait for the investigation and see what happens.
Miller is protecting a source other than Karl Rove. And I'm willing to bet it's...drum roll please...Joe Wilson. Or possibly Tenet or even Miller herself.
The biggest joke here is Wilson characterization of the comment's as "retaliation" that put his Emma Peel super-spy wife in danger. Rove was answering an obvious question. Why would the Bush admin send an anti-Bush ass clown like Joe Wilson on a mission of this sort.
Joe lied about his wife's role himself because he knew it made his story less credible.
This entire affair is soooo lame. Since when do the media go after government leakers. It's their lifeblood. I wish they were as eager to prosecute Mark Felt.