Media spins Novak report
- I learned Valerie Plame's name from Joe Wilson's entry in "Who's Who in America."
That was the detail that hits liberals below the belt. As I said yesterday, Robert Novak's revelation of this detail proves Valerie Plame's name was not released as a part of some grand conservative scheme to discredit Joe Wilson or undermine Mrs. Plame's CIA status. It turns out Joe Wilson's own reckless ego was to blame.
Read the full Novak story here... My Role in the Valerie Plame Leak Story
California Conservative is breaking down the entire report and relating this to past commentary from Wilson and Fitzgerald. Nicely done!
Rightwinged.com has a link to a photo of the "Who's who in America" entry as well as a neat bit on the Daily Koz...those suckers.
But one thing I am noticing from MSM coverage is the usual spin related to such a topic. It goes something like this. Here is a direct quote from Robert Novak's weekly report... "A conclusion can be reached that my sources did not commit a crime in revealing Plame's role in instituting the mission to Niger of her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson. That is a letdown for the enemies of President Bush who have tried to magnify this story."
But what did I hear last night while watching the 11 p.m. news? 'Karl Rove named as source in Valerie Plame scandal.' There was no mention of a main source yet to be revealed. There was no mention of the CIA's Bill Harlow. And there certainly was no explanation that none of the sources - known to Fitzgerald independent of Novak - violated the Intelligence Identities Protection Act.
The Associated Press story continues with the blame Rove angle.
Again, none of the mainstream press seems too concerned that Plame's identity had long been public knowledge. None seem to realize Robert Novak's report only proves Rove and Harlow may have confirmed Plame's CIA status. And none seem too concerned to let the general public know neither Rove nor Harlow broke any law. So what is their point? Is this just another spin cycle in which the liberal press hopes the average American won't actually read the Novak report?
The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz even tries to belittle the case...suggesting we have more important things to think about.
And remember Howard Dean's response... 'His (Rove) real sin . . . is leaking the name of an intelligence operative during a time of war,' Dean said on NBC's 'Today' program. 'He doesn't belong in the White House.' "
Interesting...does that mean Howard Dean will apologize to Rove now that Novak's report is out? Doubt it. And don't expect anything positive from the media. The AP did their part in spinning the story and now this case will get pushed under the carpet by high-up news directors. Just remember, sometimes your worst enemy in Washington is your own ego. Love yourself Joe Wilson!