Let's check the WH logs, says Josh Marshall

[diplomats]

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(September 28th, 2003 -- 10:01 PM EDT // link)

Can't we just put The Weekly Standard on the case?

Last week, and I quote, "At the request of THE DAILY STANDARD, White House staffers went through the logs to check whether Clark had ever called White House political adviser Karl Rove."

Can we try that again?

I don't mean to pick on any particular 'top White House official'. But the Standard's put Rove's name in the mix. And his phone logs seem readily searchable. So, just at random, let's try him.

How many calls to Bob Novak, say in the second week of July.

Presumably it can't be too difficult, take too long, or involve any issues of privilege since White House staffers did a similar search on behalf of a junior staffer at the Standard only a week ago.

Go Josh! http://talkingpointsmemo.com

[Pastiche423]

1. That makes too much sense

Besides, it would not be helpful to the whistle ass cabal.

[w13rd0]

2. Haha...

...that would be great! Josh is totally on the case.

[dfong63]

3. spin doctoring aside, the bottom line is, Clark lied

[bicentennial_baby]

4. Wow

Try reading the entire article before you spout off, eh? It's about Novak...

[FauxNewsBlues]

5. Do it elsewhere

I am witholding my vote for either Clark or Dean, both whom I like, until people like you behave themselves.

I am tired of the behaviour of both sides. They are the two candidates I like the most, but you all need to grow up.

Chimp is the enemy.

[WilliamPitt]

6. aaahhhhhh duuuuuhhhh pzzzzzzzcheeeeeeezzzzzzz

[LittleApple81]

what? n/t

[WilliamPitt]

8. What part of

"aahhhhhh duuuuuhhhh pzzzzzzzcheeeeeeezzzzzzz" did you fail to comprehend?

:)

[MiniMoog]

9. whaaaaaa???

Clark, whaaaaaaa?

There is a severe illness present.

[newyawker99]

17. Hi MiniMoog!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Frances]

7. I think comments like yours should be banned

I think you are on this board only to demoralize ALL Democrats

And Clark is not my first choice.

[MiniMoog]

10. back on topic

Here's an idea. Every writer in DC knows who these journalists are, who leaked and when. It's been buzzing for weeks.

There's a comment in the WP story worth noting. An aide says that Bush doesn't plan to ask any members of his team if they leaked. It's that flagrant.

Thing is, it would be tastier if Bush went on record with this or the press secrty. An official comment, directly, spelling out his reasons why an accusation of this magnitude, this amazing security breach, isn't of profound importance to Bush.

There's only so far you can spin out of that even whilst claiming, "I don't read the newspapers."

MiniMoog

[grasswire]

11. attention photoshoppers

Can't someone photoshop George's face onto these monkeys?

[proud patriot]

12. What ? they look like bush already

:shrug:

[Pastiche423]

15. Ayup

You have to look close to see the difference.

[Pastiche423]

13. Yep

Give me a few.

[Robin Hood]

14. Here you go.

[DemoTex]

16. Off topic, but I told DU about Mossbacher in May 2001

Contact me Josh. Stat.

Mac

(Used to work for Ken Lay)