" Something about the e-mail that Cooper sent his bureau chief makes me wonder if Rove even mentioned that Wilson's wife worked for the CIA.
Cooper wrote that Rove said it was wilson's wife, who apparently works at the agency on wmd [weapons of mass destruction] issues who authorized the trip."
What I wonder is, did Rove say "wilson's wife, who apparently works at the agency on wmd . . .", or did Rove only say "wilson's wife", and Cooper, who already knew where she worked, himself added the explanation of where she worked?"
That is one scenario the media ignores. Another is that Mr Mandy Grunwald already knew Valerie Plame's name and job, but, what was new info- was that she was the one who recommended Wilson for the mission.
The Cooper/Grunwalds and the Clintons are long time buddies. The Wilsons attended many Clinton functions- I find it inconceivable that Cooper didn't already know who Plame was and what she did, before he spoke to Rove.
I only hope Rove's notes are more detailed than Cooper's.
Byron York said today that Rove gave Cooper a waiver 18 months ago-the text of which was written by the Special Prosecutor, Peter Fitzgerald.
Cooper's drama queen performance last week, claiming that he had just that morning gotten a last minute waiver, was a lie.
The only thing that happened that morning was that Cooper's lawyers called Rove's lawyer( and not vice versa as Cooper claimed ) and asked for a reiteration of the waiver.
Cooper's story doesn't pass the smell test on many levels.
Why all the interest in Mandy Grunwald? Novak is the one that "leaked" the name Plame to the world and he said he had two sources, both high Bush Administration officials. Note he didnt say White House Officials. I think his sources, neither of whom committed a crime were Secretary Powell (who slipped up in conversation) and Director Tennant (who confirmed the story).