But in an interview with NEWSWEEK, Rove's lawyer, Robert Luskin, confirmed that Rove had been interviewed by Cooper for the article. It is unclear, however, what passed between Cooper and Rove.
It's clear. Rove did speak to Cooper (and other reporters) after the Novak article. This was all established long long ago.
RE: cyncooper: But in an interview with NEWSWEEK, Rove's lawyer, Robert Luskin, confirmed that Rove had been interviewed by Cooper for the article. It is unclear, however, what passed between Cooper and Rove.
It's clear. Rove did speak to Cooper (and other reporters) after the Novak article. This was all established long long ago.
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Yes, that is why I wonder why so many here have their hair on fire. Here is what O'Donnell said:
"And I know I'm going to get pulled into the grand jury for saying this but the source of...for Matt Cooper was Karl Rove, and that will be revealed in this document dump that Time magazine's going to do with the grand jury."
and
"I revealed in yesterday's taping of the McLaughlin Group that Time magazine's e-mails will reveal that Karl Rove was Matt Cooper's source. I have known this for months but didn't want to say it at a time that would risk me getting dragged into the grand jury."
Looks like O'Donnell just stated a fact
Question: You keep saying that Rove only talked to Cooper after the Novak column--im assuming you mean published right? If you read the rest of the article (not the excerpt you're right theres not much there) theres this following part atributed to Luskin, rove's lawyer:Initially, Fitzgerald's focus was on Novak's sourcing, since Novak was the first to out Plame. But according to Luskin, Rove's lawyer, Rove spoke to Cooper three or four days before Novak's column appeared. Luskin told NEWSWEEK that Rove "never knowingly disclosed classified information" and that "he did not tell any reporter that Valerie Plame worked for the CIA." Luskin declined, however, to discuss any other details.