NYT (8/2): Novak Blames "Who's Who" Book For Plame Leak

[writes2000]

Without question, this absolutely has to be the dumbest thing I've ever read.

According to the article, Novak looked up the name of Joe Wilson's wife in the "Who's Who in America" directory which lists his wife as Valerie Plame. Therefore, according to him, the identity of Wilson's wife was no secret.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/02/politics/02leak.html?ei=5090&en=3e09e480ced36690&ex=1280635200&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print

Unbelievable.

Unbelievably stupid.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Does "Who's Who" also state that she was a CIA operative?

I didn't think so. Pretty lame, Bob.

[writes2000]

6. His attorney must want to commit himself.

Clearly, Novak has the mental power of a gnat.

[tritsofme]

2. Is it true?

And if it is, does it have any implication on the investigation?

[seriousstan]

4. I am sure it is.

I also am sure it is irrelevant.

[writes2000]

5. Well it explains why he used Valerie "Plame" and not Valerie Wilson

BUT it completely ignores the biggest fact of all. The covert detail is the fact that she was a CIA operative.

It wasn't a secret that Valerie Plame was married to Joe Wilson. Her neighbors knew that. Her family knew that. Joe Wilson's family knew. Their friends knew.

For Novak to pretend that their marriage was well known secret is the height of idiocy.

[salin]

18. exactly.

showing once again his and the gop's contempt for the public by spinning ludicrous excuses as "rational explanations" for egregious behavior.

[Fridays Child]

3. Sure, Bob. She's listed as the NOC CIA operative wife of Joe Wilson.

Novak is an evil little troll, isn't he?

[writes2000]

7. Talking Points has an interesting analysis up on Novak's motives & lies.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/

[skids]

8. At least we finally know...

...how "Wilson" in the memo got changed to "Plame" in Novak's column.

[DanCa]

9. How does this man even have a job at this point?

[Kire]

10. How do I get in a "who's who" book?

what the hell is a "who's who" book anyway? what good is it? bunch of bourgeious horse-shit if you ask me

[JDPriestly]

11. He was told not to print the information.

It does not take a genius to understand what a CIA officer means if he or she tells a journalist not to print information about an individual who is alleged to be associated with the CIA regardless of the nature of the association. A patriot would err on the side of caution if asked not to print information about a CIA employee.

If Novak does not have better sense, it is time for him to resign to spend more time with his family.

[TWiley]

12. It sounds like the "magic bullet" has been fired.

51% of our nation is stupid enough to believe this.

[NewJeffCT]

13. The RW used this talking point 2 years ago!

Why is he bringing it back up now? Is Bob thoughtfully recycling?

[H2O Man]

14. Bob has disqualified himself

from being considered credible about anything. He is spewing disinformation.

[bklyncowgirl]

15. You tell even a hack reporter that the guy's wife got him the job...

That reporter is going to find the wife's name quite easily through any number of sources.

As a librarian, I'd go to Who's Who myself to get basic biographical info on the guy.

This does not get anyone off the hook.

[Swamp Rat]

16. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Oerdin]

17. DUH!

Plume's wife's name wasn't a secret but the fact that she was an undercover CIA agent was secret. The felony crime is revealing a CIA agent's name.

[H2O Man]

19. "Plume's wife's name"

Right.