Hmm, couple of points here then. First, how did he even know she worked for the CIA, since she was a NOC? For him to know she worked at the agency on WMD, but not know she was covert, is simply implausible. Someone had to tell him, or he had the security clearance necessary to have this information. If the latter is true, why did an advisor need to know the secret identity of a NOC? If the former is true, who told him she worked for the agency on WMD issues but failed to mention she was a NOC? Lastly on this, I was always brought up to believe that ignorance to the law is no excuse when it has been broken. The defense, “I didn’t know”, is not supposed to be allowed. If Karl Rove truly did not know, and did not bother to check on her status before leaking her identity, doesn’t that make him just as guilty, as well as incredibly stupid?
Spin-Cycle # 4 – Karl Rove was just helping out a reporter from printing an inaccuracy.
Before we address the lunacy of this defense, if confronted with this talking point simply say:
Karl Rove committed treason against the United States of America by violating section 421 of the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, by revealing the secret identity of a covert operative to a reporter.
Whatever his alleged motives were, he still released the identity of a NOC to a reporter. This is political spin pure and simple and it is quite irrelevant. He could have warned the reporter off the story without revealing the identity of the NOC. Now, that aside, does anyone really believe this pile of horse dung being shoveled to us? The very email the Rove whores use to float this nonsense contains the revelation that the whole topic was “double super secret background", clearly indicating that Karl had indeed completely understood the gravity of the situation. We are to believe that within 8 days after Joseph Wilson correctly criticized the administration, Karl Rove happens to have a discussion with a reporter and through a completely benign motive, oopsie; he revealed the "double super secret background" of his secret agent wife. Ok, sure, tell me the story again Uncle Karl about the WMD and the nookler bombs Saddam had. That one never gets old.
Spin-Cycle # 5 – Joseph Wilson is a liar.
Now, even if this smear was true, does that mean it is ok to violate federal law and potentially kill a CIA operative because their spouse is dishonest? No, once again, the answer when confronted with this spin is:
Karl Rove committed treason against the United States of America by violating section 421 of the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, by revealing the secret identity of a covert operative to a reporter.
Now that we have dispensed with the absurdity of this excuse, the fact of the matter is that Joseph Wilson appears to be the only one telling the truth in this situation. He said back then that the Niger-Yellowcake allegations were bogus and guess what? He was right. Even if he was not, that does not give Karl Rove the right to betray this country by exposing Wilson’s wife, who just happened to be working on the very issue (WMD) that Rove’s boss still cannot find.
Spin-Cycle # 6 – Joseph Wilson went to Africa at the behest of his wife.
This is the most pathetic talking point. It has no relevance, so you should respond with:
Karl Rove committed treason against the United States of America by violating section 421 of the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, by revealing the secret identity of a covert operative to a reporter.
But, let’s debunk this for the last time. Valerie Plame DID NOT have a role in sending her husband to the Niger. This article by the Washington Post details that:
In here you will see that this line of disinformation was propagated by the defunct Talon News, of the male prostitute-Bush friend, Jeff Gannon. In summarizing this bunk the Post says, “CIA officials have challenged the accuracy of the INR document, the official said, because the agency officer identified as talking about Plame's alleged role in arranging Wilson's trip could not have attended the meeting.” Rove whores who are clinging to this one, are clearly in desperation mode.
Spin-Cycle # 7 – Joseph Wilson supported John Kerry.
Anthony Wade, a contributing writer to opednews.com, is dedicated to educating the populace to the lies and abuses of the government. He is a 41-year-old independent writer from New York with political commentary articles seen on multiple websites. A Christian progressive and professional Rehabilitation Counselor working with the poor and disabled, Mr. Wade believes that you can have faith and hold elected officials accountable for lies and excess.
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