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the G-man said:
Paul, without getting into a point by point debate with you, I note that much of your most recent post seems predicated on the fact that Wilson's version of events differs from Rove's.

Do you recall that Senate Intelligence Committee found that Wilson was lying about his version of events?

You're trying to build a case against Rove based in no small part on a discredited individual, with a discredited version of events.

At this point, no one knows exactly what the facts are. And, as noted above, if more facts come out, it is possible that Rove's complicity may be established (though, even then, as noted above, it is very possible that the release of Plame's name by ANYONE was not a crime).

However, until those facts come out, trying to build a case on innuendo is rather pointless.




Please explain why the issue of Wilson's credibility makes any difference at all.

Let's assume, just for the sake of argument, that Wilson was completely wrong.

1. Does that mean that Plame wasn't a CIA agent?
2. Does that mean that Plame was not outed?
3. Does that mean that Rove did not out Plame?
4. Does that mean that it is not a Federal crime to knowingly reveal the identity of a CIA agent?
5. Does that mean that McClellan did not say that Rove was not involved?
6. Does that mean that Bush did not say that if anybody in the White House was involved, they would be fired?

If not, what the hell difference does it make?

Once again we see a classic attempt to distract attention from the real issue. Expect to hear this nonsense parroted endlessly by wingers, Republican politicians, RNC members, Republican spokespersons, media shills and right-wing media outlets.


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