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Where do I start?

Libby was not indicted for leaking anything. He was indicted for lying to investigators and the Grand Jury, at least that is alleged. So if someone in the Administration said something to Woodward, it would not help Libby to point a finger at that person.

Now, one way this COULD help Libby is to show that a journalist like Woodward already knew about Plame and Wilson and the CIA earlier than anything the Prosecutor has in his indictment record against Libby. Which would not help Libby for the reason that someone else would have been leaking, (because remember Libby was not indicted for leaking), but for the reason that Libby's story that he first heard about all of this from a reporter, and not from someone in the Administration, would seem more credible.

Libby and Woodward did have an early conversation, and Woodward says he has told the authorities that he COULD have talked about Wilson's wife with Libby, although he does not remember whether he did or not.

But the biggest problem with your comment is that you imply that Libby is orchestrating something in order to deflect blame from himself, when in fact this is Bob Woodward making his own connection with the authorities and most certainly did not come from Scooter Libby.

Brit was interviewing DeGenova tonight (Law Partner of the woman that wrote the law which Fitz was investigating to see if it had been violated), and he said that Fitz stated in his press conference that Libby was THE FIRST PERSON to name Plame. They played the clip of Fitz's press conference, and it was the main basis upon which Fitz had built his case.

DeGenova stated that since Woodward's testimony proves that the premise that Libby started all these "rumors" was false, that under Justice Department rules, Fitz must reevaluate any evidence used in his indictment that was a basis for other findings, and if reasonable doubt as to the indictments is brought up due to any part of his findings being proved false, he is obligated to drop ALL charges. These are Justice Department rules, and DeGenova stated that Fitz had "better do this very soon". He also stated that Fitz has shown that his investigation is little more than a witch-hunt, and he risks his entire career on this new development.

LLS