He apparently testified under oath that Russert told him that Wilson's wife was in the CIA. Russert denies this. Interestingly, Russert's subordinate, Andrea Mitchell said, on the air, that "everyone in Washington knows [that Wilson's wife is in the CIA]". In denying that Russert told this to Libby, Russert (on the air) was very coy with the use of the name "Plame". He denied using the name Plame, but did not necessarily deny the discussion with Libby.
" He apparently testified under oath that Russert told him that Wilson's wife was in the CIA. Russert denies this... "everyone in Washington knows [that Wilson's wife is in the CIA]". "
I also recall Russert claiming that he had no idea who Joe Wilson's was, prior to Novak's column.
And yet, Russert's wife, Maureen Orth http://maureenorth.com/
is one of the most knowledgeable people about all things DC.
It is beyond belief that Russert and Orth didn't know who Plame was and what she did-especially considering that Joey was one of the biggest name droppers and gossips on the DC social circuit.
Apparently the only one gullible and naive enough to believe Russert's claim is Patrick Fitzgerald .