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Committee Chairman Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both mentioned a name, Fulton Armstrong, that had not previously come up in public accounts of the intelligence flap. It is not clear whether Armstrong is the undercover officer, but an exchange between Kerry and Bolton suggests that he may be.

The Constitution provides immunity of members of the House and Senate for remarks made on the floor or during official business (such as a hearing). I was watching the Bolton confirmation hearings - during which Bolton referred to "Mr. Smith" instead of using Mr. Armstrong's name - but Kerry, in immediate response uttered "Mr. Armstrong" on several occasions. These people cannot be trusted to deal with sensitive intelligence information.

I watched a bit of Joe Wilson's appearance with Schumer this afternoon and I have drafted the following White House response:

WHITE HOUSE OFFERS TO FIRE KARL ROVE

July 14, 2005 The White House - The President offered this afternoon to fire advisor Karl Rove over his involvement in the Valerie Plame episode, on the condition that several Senators and Representative that he considers noxious traitors resign first, have replacements for their respective seats appointed, and have their replacements sworn in before Rove is dismissed. The list of Senators and Representatives is:

Sen. Edward Kennedy
Senator Hillary Clinton
Senator Charles Schumer
Senator Richard Durbin
Senator Barbara Boxer
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
Representative Maxine Waters
Representative Alcee Hastings