Re: Novak

The Corner on National Review Online

What’s clear now is that there was no conspiracy to expose a covert agent. That allegation was false. Those who made it should apologize. (Don’t hold your breath.)

What’s clear now is that Bob Novak wondered why in the world Joe Wilson was selected by the CIA for a highly sensitive investigative mission to Niger. Through his reporting, Novak learned the answer: Wilson’s wife, who worked at the CIA, suggested him for that assignment.

Novak asked CIA spokesman Bill Harlow for confirmation. Harlow confirmed the information and did not suggest to Novak that revealing her name might put her in danger. Novak also took the same information to Karl Rove who did not lie and tell Novak it was untrue or pretend he knew nothing about it.

Only one scandal has been revealed: the extent to which Joe Wilson, with the help of The Nation’s David Corn and many others in the media, have attempted to bring down Karl Rove and an administration they opposed.