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Originally posted by taxwonk
I don't remember the original yellowcake stories all that clearly, and I don't remeber any clear evidence that Wilson lied either. But I do distinctly remember McClellan stating categorically that Rove was not the leak. I also remember Rove stating that he was not the leak.
So, if Wilson did lie, and if those lies justify trying to smear not only him, but his wife, then what is appropriate with respect to the lies that Rove and McClelllan told?
Alternatively, there is a possibility that McClellan wasn't lying, that he was merely relying on people who were lying to him. But, then, what should be done about the ones who lied to him?
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There is a summary of (liberal) media views on whats happening here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...041100587.html
Sorta interesting reading. If the characterization is right (i.e., that the distinction can be boiled down to saying "Joe Wilson's wife at the CIA" is not the same as saying "undercover Valerie Plame at the CIA"), than its not something they should be saying. And I'm not sure, but the only people I've ever heard say directly that they work for the CIA are people who used to work for the CIA. In the public's eye, Rove specifically mentioning this stuff to a reporter is simply not going to look right.
If they spent 2 years lying (er, misleading) and stonewalling to hide this, than the
appearance of guilt alone is enough to convict in the electoral eye. At least, today or this week, but maybe not next year.
Politically speaking, the Dems need to find a way to drag this out until the midterm elections next year, and to make it stick.
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