Rove's and Luskin's Fiery Pants

[justsomegirl]

Rove Reportedly Held Phone Talk on C.I.A. Officer

Here's the part that is interesting:

Mr. Rove has told investigators that he learned from the columnist the name of the C.I.A. officer, who was referred to by her maiden name, Valerie Plame, and the circumstances in which her husband, former Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV, traveled to Africa to investigate possible uranium sales to Iraq, the person said.

After hearing Mr. Novak's account, the person who has been briefed on the matter said, Mr. Rove told the columnist: "I heard that, too."

The previously undisclosed telephone conversation, which took place on July 8, 2003, was initiated by Mr. Novak, the person who has been briefed on the matter said.

...which means that as of 7/8/03, Rove knew her name.

BUT...
In the Newsweek article for 7/18/05...Matt Cooper's Source, there's this quote:

"I didn't know her name. I didn't leak her name," Rove told CNN last year when asked if he had anything to do with the Plame leak.

Uh, Karl...
you told investigators that you DID know her name.

...which also puts into question Luskin's (Rove's atty) comments to the Washington Post on Monday:

Luskin said yesterday that Rove did not know Plame's name and was not actively trying to push the information into the public realm.

Liars, liars pants on fire.

[bejammin075]

1. nice title

[justsomegirl]

2. if the pants fit... ;) n/t