[Howlin]

But new interviews and documents obtained by The Times provide a more detailed view of the depth and duration of Libby's interest in Wilson. They also show that the vice president's office closely monitored news coverage.

Do they think that the White House was suppose to just sit back and not contradict the lies Wilson was telling?

And they had to monitor for a LONG time because Wilson just wouldn't shut up!

Wilson, reached by telephone while on a speaking tour in California, said Thursday that he was outraged by the extent of the White House effort to track and counter his statements. "What an abuse of power," Wilson said. "What the hell are they doing using taxpayer funded employees to root around and find information on me?"

*Snort* He obviously offended because he couldn't lie with wild abandon.

[lepton]

They also show that the vice president's office closely monitored news coverage.

Paying attention to the news is now a criminal offense?