Rovian lifting

So let's see if I have this right. Bob Novak knew Plame was an agent, and Karl Rove confirmed it for him. And therefore, we absolve the high level government official who has the power to actual confirm the rumor because Novak already knew?

He didn't tell Novak, "Plame works for the CIA." Instead he told him "Yes, Plame does work for the CIA," when he should have said, "Bob, I don't want to get involved in this outing business purely for political gain. It's fruitless, and is bad for America."

That's what he should have said.

But his lawyer is trying to wiggle Rove out of this mess, using all the lube he can find. But I thought we weren't supposed to discuss this information until the investigation was final.

But it's alright. Clinton hater Dick Morris (identified only as a "former Clinton political advisor") says Rove is okay.

I don't know what we were worried about.