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A woman is a person, not an appendage to a man, nor an object to be used or manipulated.
Dick Cheney, Scooter Libby and Karl Rove never cared about that when they embarked on a conscious plan to blow covert operative Valerie Plame Wilson's identity in 2003.
Scooter Libby provided a firewall to protect Vice President, lying under oath and to the FBI, obstructing justice and preventing a successful investigation of the underlying crime of the leak itself. Throughout their notes and during their conversations at the time of their treasonous smear campaign against her husband, Ambassador Joseph Wilson, Libby and Cheney referred to Valerie Plame as "the wife." So did Libby's lead attorney, Ted Wells, during Libby's trial.
Today, in the House of Representatives, this heretofore silent woman will speak.
This woman, who risked her life undercover for her country, at times carrying a weapon, finally breaks her necessary silence to answer questions from Henry Waxman's committee about her experiences, for the sake of government oversight and reform.
All those armchair warriors on the right wing, who never risked a thing but a seated rash and a sticky keyboard (eew!), today will actually see what a true American patriot looks and sounds like. Take notes, boys.
Today Valerie Plame Wilson speaks.
(I'll try to send updates from the hearing room for this post, but the technology may not be in place. Feel free to make notes in the comment section from what you can find of the hearing on TV. C-Span reports that they will be televising the hearing live.)
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10:25 am ET from Pach:
Shorter Waxman: Toensing is. . . factually challenged, to be polite about it, though he never mentioned her by name.
10:36 am ET
Davi$ says "It's the CIA's fault." Hmmm. . . Where have I heard that before?
10:39 am ET:
Valerie speaking, reading her statement. She started out seeming, to me, very slightly nervous, but quickly, she's into a flow. She's exceedingly composed, and speaks extremely well. She's not tripping on any words. In some sense, I imagine she's been mentally rehearing for the day she can speak out for years.
10:48 am ET
Valerie describes the very real and damaging effect of the leak on her life and even more broadly, on the integrity of intelligence collection. She is very, as they say, "emotionally present." This is her life.
10:51 am ET:
Hodes, a former prosecutor, brought his outrage voice with him, though I suppose that's required for committee hearings any time. But this is not just some cost overrun for a rural dam project.
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10:55 am ET:
Davi$ defending his clients, Bush and Cheney, suggesting they never knew she was covert. Notice how the wingers are no longer claiming she was not covert. Baby steps. Let's see if Fred Hiatt at the ComPost catches on.
11:03 am ET:
Davi$ defending his clients, Bush and Cheney, suggesting they never knew she was covert. Notice how the wingers are no longer claiming she was not covert. Baby steps. Let's see if Fred Hiatt at the ComPost catches on.
Am putting up a new thread as comments are getting lengthy.
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I bet she has a black-belt…
Davis seems confused, now he’s obfuscating profusely…
He, Rep. Davis: Here’s why Valerie Plame’s testimony matters: for the same reason video of Building 18 matters.
Toensing is. . . a bald-faced liar, not to be polite about it
Jeebus, Davis is still carrying Rove’s water…
Blameshifting!!!
It’s not the WH’s fault her name was leaked. It’s the CIA’s fault.
Valerie being placed under oath now.
Dear Rep. Davis-
All your spinning is making me sick to my stomach. Could you take that outside?
Sincerely,
T. Rex, Esq.
Valerie looks great.
VALERIE SPEAKS!!!
{{{Rachel Corrie}}}
At least Valerie Plame is alive. And looking much, much much better than Rep. Tom Davis…
Davis is completely fucking pathetic.
Aw. The whole family’s here.
That is a hero, right there folks.
“In runup to war I worked in CPD still covert.”
also traveled to foreign countries
This is excellent. Go Valerie!
Back row, in pink…
What a gaggle of photog’s…. wow…. get that statement on YouTube…. send it all around the world!!!
Stick it in their face wingnuts….
Valerie’s opening: Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. The critical issue of safeguarding classified information. I served the US as a covert operations officer for the CIA. I served on behalf of the people of the United States until Novak’s article. I worked inthe counterproliferation division of the CIA in the run-up to the war in Iraq. I worked on Iraq’s WMD programs, and I also travelled to foreign countries on secret missions to obtain foreign intelligence.
Anyone notice the demented-looking creation in pink at the back of the hall? And has there ever been a more glamorous spy than Val? Goodness!
Valerie asserts she was covert!
who’s digging that pink “impeach bush” shirt right behind valarie?
V Honored to testify under oath. Giving statement – worked counterproliferation covert classified. on Iraqs WMD managed worldwide operations, from CIA headquarters and traveled overseas. Not common knowldedge on cocktail circuit. my identity carelessly abused. WH should have been diligent to protect.
oh god, now I’m crying, a Hero indeed
S U N L I G H T !!!
It was not common knowledge on the Georgetown cocktail circuit that people knew where I worked. My name and my identity were exposed irresponsibly. My name and identity were carelessly and recklessly exposed by senior government officials. Having signed oaths to potect this information, they should have been diligent to protect this information.
My name and identity were disclosed irrresponsibly.
What on earth is that creature in the back row doing? Interpretive dance?
Working on Iraq’s WMDs.
“Perilously and recklessly abused by sr govt officials.”
It has jeopardized, and even destroyed, entire intelligence networks — lives are truly at stake. CIA officers understand that the travesty of what happened to me, could happen to them. It is a terrible irony that US Administration officials blew my cover.
Catch the pickle faces on the Repugs…. wowowowowow looks like a lot of wingers have been caught in the BushCo talking points…
Wow, she’s a hero…she’s put her butt on the line more times than Bush, Cheney, Rove, etc. combined. I’ll be lucky enough to see her in person later this month!
EPU’d
thanks for doing this you guys!!!!!!
i only get pbs here, and no cable, and on dial-up, so every gory detail will be appreciated……..
ding-here’s to the truth finally being told to an international audience……..there aren’t enough rocks to cover this one up now…..
((((firedogs))))
This is going to look great in the movie!
katymine @ 30
Koolaide bitter today.
So maybe I’m a bit slow on the uptake, but does this hearing mean that there may be subpoenae coming down the pike for people involved in this shenanigans? And if so, what’re we looking at? It’s just been so long, I’m not really daring to hope…
tresx code pink…impeach sign on the shirt?
the woman in pink’s shirt says, “IMPEACH”
Folks, your coverage is so amazing I’m tempted to ask you to stop because I. must. do. billable. work!
TRex @ 26
I think someone downstairs said she is with Code Pink maybe. Trying to billboard for the cause.
The person in pink behind Val had better not interrupt this session. Not now. Wait for Toensing the Terrible for that.
I would disagree with Valerie on this one point; she said her outing was for pure political purposes.
I believe it was for financial expediency. There are ultimately no politics for Dick Cheney save for money.
Politis and ideology must be stripped completely from our intelligence services….It is imperative that the President be able to make determinations based on unbiased, unpoliticized intelligence.
Intelligence isn’t about speculation.
Politics and ideology must be stripped from our process.
GO VALERIE!
This is Gold I tell ya Pure Gold!!!
Rove is probably paying him/her.
I nominate John Malkovich to play the code pink lady.
V extremely articulate and obviously highly intelligent.
It says Impeach Bush!
Hot pink!
Way to go!
Reminds the Congress of their duty!
Yay!
Happy day today!
Watch Live on CSPAN website
I love seeing Henry Waxman sitting in the middle of that panel.
Wow.
She’s fantastic.
Is this live? I can’t get it…I’m at work.
HELP!!!
oddball @ 48
No, no, no. It is a distraction from the issue at hand. It is not cool.
Ccmask: It’s on CSPAN’s website.
Not a wasted word. Quite an opening statement. And, yeah – who ARE those people in back? Are they ours?
Yarmuth’s first question is good: What IS covert?
Rayne @ 41
This is why a nice little segue into Sibel Edmonds testimony would have been a blockbuster….
For anyone at work, CSPAN is your friend.
Dover Bitch @ 45
Seconded..perfect casting. She even looks like him.
ccmask @ 54
Go to the C-Span web site.
does she have a lisp? or is she wearing Invsisline?
Valerie Plame, the Anti-Ann Coulter!
ccmask @ 53
Go here!
She just hit em’ where it hurts! Go Valerie!
It’s also being shown on CNN.
oddball @ 63
Those names do not belong in the same sentence.
Plame and those who put their lives at risk for this country are the heroes we never hear about. The President and his people have to safeguard these most precious assets, not cast them about as pawns in a chess match for political gain.
If there is justice for Valerie and her fellow agents, Bush, Cheney and their cohorts will be tarred and feathered – although I will settle for impeachment and jail ;-)
remember Gabbly
V: When I read that article, I felt as if I had been hit in the gut.
“Work not wasted but terminated early”
*xyz @ 55
Rovian-paid wingnut posing as Code Pink
She said that the agency DID do a damages assessment
Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 39
Code Pink does this kinda stuff all the time
Would someone please make that person in the pink who is wagging their finger at the camera sit down!
She’s having to be very careful now about the damage to the CIA’s networks.
Finally, the wingnuts and shills might actually see the face that was just an argument.
I’ll say it first.
Intelligent and Articulate!
Valerie has waited years for this moment. Whoever is standing behind her in the “impeach Bush” bright pink t-shirt is engaging in some really unfair self promotion at her expense.
How utterly selfish.
does she have a lisp? or do i just have a bad connection?
I’m very sad watching Ms. Wilson speak.
Hodes asking questions now.
oddball @ 63
To even mention those two in the same sentence curdles my insides.
V: If our govt. cannot even protect one of their own…We have profound challeneges facing our country today.
How will this be spun?
You GO, VAL!!!!!
Kindly E-mail St. Henry and ask for Sibel’s testimony:
Oversight Cmte!
FDL – None better!
Here come the post-its.
oddball @ 84
Davis set the tone. CIA’s fault.
c’mon Hodes.
aah, the newly elected dem from NH!
Mart in Iowa City @ 31
Then tell her for me that I’m proud to share a citizenship with her.
Hodes has a graphic showing all the disclosures of her classified status. Over 20 different disclosures.
We got pictures.
TheOtherWA @ 39
No, the Code Pinkers have been attending hearings all week, and it’s purely visibility; they don’t do disruption at hearings.
The full shirt says “Impeach Bush Now.”
I support their overall action, but I wish they’d get off camera now that they’ve succeeded in getting in view. This hearing is going to do more to move us toward impeachment than a t-shirt, and I’d prefer not to have distractions in the background.
that is no lady. would someone please tell him to sit down!
Jane Hamsher @ 77
I completely agree, this kind of tactic is desperate and childish. You should write about this later, this is distracting bullshit.
Great chart by Hodes showing who outed her.
Code pink person gone.
TiredFed @ 92
Call Emptywheel and get her to tackle the creep.
Thanks!! (glee-glee) I’m watching it now! Bless you all.
FINALLY!. No one needs to distract from Valerie now!
Hope that chart makes it to the front page of every newspaper in the USA!
The look on her face says it all.
Looks like they at least are using another camera angle.
V: My expectation was that as of all CIA officers, my govt. would protect classified info
Rayne @ 41
I don’t disagree; politics and big corporate buckage are indistinguishable for these people, and may legitimately be interchanged.
Perfect, Mr. Hodes!
Perfect.
Thank you, whoever used the hook on Big Pink.
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Black box on chart. WHO TOLD KARL ROVE?
Oh, the chart!!! I’d like numerous copies of that to cram it down Republican throats.
Code Pink person is still there, sitting down now – you can see the hat
She confirms that Rove and Cheney never asked her before they disclosed her identity.
Hodes is steering right into Rove. HA HA!
RevDeb @ 107
Gee Dubya!
V: I don’t know who told Rove about my status.
sorry. lost it there for a minute. some of my best friends are TVs.
Love that chart. Who gave the info to Cheney and Rove?
Go Hodes! Who could POSSIBLY be in the black box? May I waterboard Karl Rove?
Valerie as fair game–how would any agent respond to that? Hodes is good.
LoudounLib @ 109
There were more than one.
Nofacts gave his buddy an early copy of his column. The CIA, not so much.
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Hodes won in NH. He was not the preferred candidate of Rahm.
He’s GOOD.
Time to contact every MSM outlet and remind them that there are those in this administration that are traitors!
707… can’t stop laughing…… just how many times has Rep Hodes said Rove’s name…. Great questions…. super points…..
raven @ 118
See, it’s still standing there.
kicking ass and taking names! sweet!
Waxman: We have a long list of people who passed on info about your status.
Waxman asked Valerie if anyone from the Administration had ever called to apologize to her — the answer is “No.”
Waxman amplifies on Hode’s line of questioning.
beyootiful.
who else thinks the black box is W?
Waxman redirect – has anyone involved ever apologized to you or your family ???
sweeeet !!!
RevDeb @ 119
Yet another perfect example of why no Representative should listen to Rahm.
Tom Davis: Still a dick.
Something tells me that even after this hearing, Byron York will still feign “confusion” about the disclosure of Valerie Plame’s identity and Toensing will still claim that there is no proof that Valerie was covert.
They got nothing.
Incidentally, Hodes’ district is a beautiful part of the country.
V: None of those people ever called to apologize.
H – asking if various WH asked V if they could disclose?
V – no
H – will follow all links to destination. Do you remember Novak saying you were ‘fair game?”
Person with pink t-shirt reputed to be a Republican plant, not Code Pink.
Jane Hamsher @
9
Hey Jane! How ya feeling?
Great to see you here!
Interesting choice of words in Wilson’s opening statement – “If the government cannot procect the identity of its covert agents…”
Proper choice would be “will not…
It only figures the repukes would still be blowing Karl. What a bunch of gibbering babboons.
Someone kick that son of a bitch davis the fuck out of the hearing. He’s trying to repeat the fucking “she wasn’t covert status” blame the CIA bullshit.
March 16th, 2007 at 7:49 am
H – do you know of any justification to disclose covert identity?
V – no
Waxman listing all WH people who had info, asking V if any called you to express regret?
V – No
Waxman did a good job of humanizing Valerie before ceding to the pukes.
Davis–CIA responsible for protecting her–from her own government?
Davis needs to be slapped down by Dems on the committee. Still trying to blame the CIA!
Davis still trying to spin this – isn’t this really the CIA’s fault for not protecting the status of their agents?
Plame – just knowing I worked at the CIA should have increased their diligence.
oooh. good idea, Valerie. COngress should take another look at IIPA.
Valerie to Davis: Perhaps the IIPA needs to be rewritten.
V: Congress might think of reviewing IIPA
Davis is launching a Hail Mary. Valerie isn’t having it.
Davis – they didn’t know you were covert -
Plame – that’s a question better put to the special prosecutor.
Damn, lay of the code pink people – how many of you bitching have gone to jail for your beliefs?
Distractions are momentary, Plame’s remarks will live to see many other days – grow up.
(above info from those in courtroom)
only republican plants use that much hairspray.
Jane Hamsher @ 135
Yep. Their nastiness knows no bounds. I know – I used to work for them!
V: The CIA goes to great length to provide cover for its officers.
yeah, Tom. and Scooter, Rove, Armitage and Ari all knowingly gave her name out!
Val says IANAL!
Davis is up for reelection in 2008. Time to start looking for a candidate in VA to send him out to pasture.
Davis has such piggy eyes
Howie – you out there?
Does Blue America have somebody lined up for the Dem primary in Tom Davis’s district? Yet? He’s a poster boy for how nutty the far right is on this.
Davis implying the CIA didn’t protect her…
There were protections in place; every employee who received info about Plame’s status signed an SF-312. Why the hell did the OVP and the EOP not punish people who breached the terms of the SF-312?
Jane Hamsher @
135
No surprise, usually the code pink people are good looking,
Should V be told that she is covered by IIPA?
This line of ?’s is ridiculous
Davis is making a fool of himself.
Jesus B. Ochoa @ 147
Are you confirming that this is a Code Pink person? Because I think your information may be wrong and they might not think you are doing them any favors.
V has now said IANAL twice so far…
You know, agents are outed…but we usually never, never, never hear anything about it in the media. That kinda indicates that the CIA protects their agents, you moron.
How low can you go, What are the odds that Davis can even sleep with himself tonight. Valerie is handling him like the class act that she is.
Redshift @ 130
Fortunately, that’s not classified information.
V: it was very clear I could not advance as a career officer
Davis asking V if she was informed status was protected under IIPA – implying if Agency wasn’t diligent, why should WH
Why would she be demoted in the CIA??? Davis is providing cover for his Party. A good ideological soldier.
Jesus B. Ochoa @ 147
Plame is getting an accountability moment she’s waited literally years to have, and Code Pink needs to learn not to disrupt people who are supposed to be on their side. You’re the one who has some growing up to do, I’d say.
Davis trying to say outing doesn’t harm her upward career. V saying obviously no longer covert.
Jeez, Davis’ rat-eyed, shiny pinkness calls for an apple and a spit. Ew.
Oh boy… Reaching for the you got your husband that job.
You must have to dig deep to find them shills.
Davis has just cooked his quail.
Done.
Plame raises her brows coolly at Davis: as in, what’s your next moronic question?
Lord, why is this Davis man speaking? Why is he even here? If he thinks he’s making the WH look good by implying the WH didn’t know she was covert, I’d like some of what he’s taking. If they didn’t know, they certainly did not care enough to find out, which seems, considering the NATIONAL SECURITY implications, criminally irresponsible.
The man is way out of his league here.
Davis is quite inept at asking questions.
Bluetoe @ 153
Remember Andrew Hurst in your Blue support in ‘08. He did the best anyone’s done against Davis running on a shoestring, and I think he’ll run again.
Davis looking over his notes from Rove.
CSPAN seems to be breaking up a bit on my computer. This link is better quality and has a better camera angle (no pseudo-code pinkers in background)
http://www.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1205
Vanity Fair’s article…
They can’t even ask questions without getting their talking points updates.
Vanity Fair not known for its accuracy? Compared to any RW pub? Is this guy high?
SF-312’s and the ANNUAL review of procedures is REQUIRED of every Fed with a security clearance. We are reminded every year!
V: I was not speaking to Kristof
*xyz @ 179
Mine, too.
Shorter Davis: “Who cares if your cover was blown as long as you could make GS-15.”
nasty nasty. by that reasoning, why bother with having covert agents at all? Lets just pay them $125K to play Minesweeper.
Trying to plant the doubt that she outed herself via Kristoff.
Davis is just trying to create “reasonable doubt” for the kool-aide consumers on the right.
V: My husband was speaking to Kristof
Redshift @ 177
They’re ALL up for reelection in 08 — this is the House.
{{{{Valerie Plame Wilson}}}} thank you for giving my children a point in posterity to look back on with a sense of pride for what it means to be American.
oxide @ 185
*chuckle*
Davis is saying “Just to be clear” a lot of times for a guy who wants to muddy this whole hearing.
oopsie – Davis ran out of gas…
She’s “emotionally present?” Please don’t lecture me about treating women like real people and then give me comments out of a Harlequin Romance.
Mwahaha — Rep. Cummings smacks Toensing, and gives Valerie an opportunity to correct her.
Imagine if Condi Rice could answer questions with the brevity and clarity of Mrs. Wilson.
Rep. Cummings asking Valerie to respond to Toensing’s op-ed!
I’m glad the Toensing oped is getting ripped. About time.
Ah, Cummings. Going after Toensing. You da man!
AW, SHIT!
Natasha’s testimony just took a bullet.
Cummings – let’s get it clear whether you were covert or not. Talking about Toengsing (sp) who flatly says you’re not.
Plame – yes, I was covert. A general is a general whether in the field or not.
I’d sure love it if someone found the Abramoff dirt to send Davis to join him.
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V: I was a covert officer
Quebecois @ 192
That’s why he’s saying it: CYA for his obstructionism. Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know.
Davis asking about Kristof column saying 2 sources – were you one?
V – No, i did not speak to him
Cummings R-MD quotes op-ed in WaPo Plame not covert – was ms. Toesning correct?
V – thank you for your question – i am under oath – i was covert – even when i come back from overseas.
Cummings – does Toesnsing have info you donot?
Cummings just nailed Toensing completely.
HA HA! Did Toelicker have more information about your job than you did?
Oooh, I like Rep. Cummings!!! I have representative envy…
Could Ms. Toengsing have more information than you had or access to documents you did not?
Laughter in the room
Plame. I think not.
oxide @ 187
Can’t imagine how Davis and his allies think this is helping Republicans, or Bush.
Mandrake @ 197
Never, ever, ever gonna happen with gappy toof!!
*xyz @ 180
The individual with the pink shirt is no longer behind Mrs. Wilson.
I feel like Davis was suggesting to Plame that she should have introduced herself to people like this:
“Hi I’m Valerie Plame. I’m a covert officer so please don’t tell Novak about me.”
I don’t think it is a good strategy for covert officers to go around telling people that they are covert officers. In fact, I thought I understand that the head of the CIA isn’t told who is covert for the protection of those people.
Go Elijah. He’s my C-man!
Mandrake @ 185
The reason for this is that hundreds of thousands of people are watching this on their computers and laptops all around the world. At least half of them wouldn’t know about this if it weren’t for Jane, Christy and Marcy!
Cummings says that Gen. Hayden said bluntly “Ms. Wilson was a covert agent.” Period.
ohmygod
The whole chamber just erupted into laughter at Toensing’s expense?!
Is this the best day ever or WHAT?!
Covert …I repeat she said she was covert
End of story….
Classic post found in the live thread at Freeperville:
Gee,ya think?
Quebecois @ 193
Davis’s Clear Spies initiative…
chaboard @ 218
That is awesome.
Cummings: This hearing should clear up any ambiguity about your being covert.
Cummings — not a fan of Toensing. That is going to be one amusing panel when she gets in the hot seat, isn’t it?
Eat it Vicki Toesuck!
IIPA all the way!
Cummings was awesome!
Cummings – were you covert? yes. within last 5 years did you travel overseas? Yes.
another blight on Georgia
Good job by Cummings.
wonder if Toesuck just got one of those ‘emergency’ to interrupt a date calls
Valerie is more of a hero than Mark McGwire or Sammy Sosa (and better looking).
Rep. Davis is going to hurt himself trying to carry all that Bush admin water. In his district, everyone who doesn’t work for an intel outfit has a neighbor who does…
I’ve never questioned a spy before. I’m nervouus.
LOL!
Gee, westmoreland–she’s getting the coverage, because outing a CIA agent is a hell of a lot more important than baseball players.
Scarecrow @ 210
Can’t imagine how Davis and his allies think this is helping Republicans, or Bush.
Maybe Davis is actually an undercover operative for Code Pink.
Shocked!!! I’m shocked!!! The baseball players didn’t get as much media attention for the steroid hearings!
Christy Hardin Smith @ 224
Oh, yes!
Westmoreland says he’s never questioned a spy before. So he defaults to acting like he’s chatting her up in a bar?
Westmoreland: I’m just a simple country boy, and these big words are confusing me…
V: we use covert and undercover interchangeably.
Rep. Lewis DID mention Toensing,s Name.
In short, she’s a lying sack of shit.
Man Davis really worked on obfuscation. Niger, Wilson, Generals everything, but the basics.
Is this moron for real?
ick– slimeball up now.
Oily.
She hits right back at his smarm.
i am so looking forward to toensing in front of the committee later today.
sweet.
Westmoreland R-GA undercover, covert, cassified which?
did you discuss amoung yourselves what you are called?
Yes – if you were workingon a project would ask others if covert or overt so know how to proceed.
in the spirit of March Madness Madness Madness
Waxman has an extemelly well coached team !
“Ah’d like to thenk ewe fur yur service…”
Cheese-on-rice, stop the huckleberry lead-in before you treat her like crap. Just pull out your f*cking right-wing talking points like the rest of your crew, Westmoreland.
Is this Westmoreland dude angling to get in a zinger, or is he going to be a decent human being here?
Which Rethug is going to be stupid enough to speak next? Why it is Lynn Uh, which Ten Commandments? Westmoreland. Just can’t make this shit up!
LJ/Aquaria @ 244
They are all over the place, trust me.
I wonder how many people overseas who had dealings with her were endangered or perhaps killed simply through their association with her after she was outed?
Is this the Westmoreland that couldn’t name all the 10 commandments on Colbert Report?
Heh. Westmoreland is so inept that he’s shredding any ground that Davis might have gained.
V: fellow CIA employess would have known that I was covert.
LJ/Aquaria @ 233
So much more juicy. :-PPP
Jane Hamsher @ 237
He does a bad “young” Clenis impression.
Westmoreland – what a chucklehead.
Here’s a tip for the committee’s minority: when you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!
Eat it Toensing!
LJ/Aquaria @ 232
To a Republican drug use is worse than treason!
Oooh…did he just slip and call her “Miss FLAME”?
V: husband understood that world of undercover.
How does the CIA tell people an agent is covert or a NOC without revealing they are covert or a NOC? Just the mention “CIA” should indicate to those arrogant bastards to back off. The Republican Congressmen are having a terrible time spinning this. Toensing and O’Bierne led them down the wrong path.
ET
LOL!
Jane Hamsher @ 237
He’s trying the faux southern fried charm, way past its shelf life…
Good grief. The Vanity Fair article nonsense now.
Oh God, Mr. Ten Commandments! How embarrassing to be from the South at this moment!
Valerie: Joe knew her status, understood how serious it is, and protected her covert ID diligently.
Now that Valerie’s status is indisputable, they got nothing but the slime.
Jane Hamsher @ 237
He’s seen too many Bond movies.
LoudounLib @ 258
He reminds me of Joe Namath, drunk, right before he hit on that female interviewer on-air – Cahn ahh kiss ewe?
Jane Hamsher @ 238
With the name Westmoreland, what did you expect? LOL
Sounded like he called her Ms. Flame again.
The republicans literally do not have many questions to ask, they are making themselves appear more and more desperate. They are grasping at straws.
W – husband?
V – My husband ambassador … and protected identity diligently.
W – asks about photo in Vanity Fair
V – yes, that picture was taken after ID blown
chaboard @ 218
Wow. Constructing elaborate conspiracy theories to justify how everyone is lying except people you want to believe. Just, wow!
TRex @ 254
And I didn’t think Davis gained anything that couldn’t have been disproved, anyway. These people are in the midst of giving themselves enough rope!
If her cover was blown, what did it matter if she was in Vanity Fair?
Who’s the chap nodding in agreement with her behind her?
Good job, dude.
V: VF photo was after my covert status was long gone.
*xyz @ 273
Broadway Joe is from Pennsylvania.
Rayne @ 248
Haven’t heard that in years!
OMG–he thinks that her husband’s interviews apply to her?
Betchya some of these questions from the chucklehead side of the aisle come directly from the Cheney branch of the gov’t. Especially how obsessed they are with media articles…Kristof, Vanity Fair and Mr. Wilson.
ironranger @ 252
YESS!!! The one who wanted to put those same Ten Commandments at the State House!
Oh, Dennis, pick up the ball and run with it. Go, Kucinich, GO!
Dennis Kucinich up. We know what’s coming.
Shorter Westmoreland:
Ah’ve never met a SPAH befowah, hyuk, hyuk.
Naow, Ah saw you in wunna theyum faincy may-guh-zines. Wuzn’t chew worried abah-out your covert stay-tus, theyun? Hyuk, hyuk.
Fresh thread, up and available.
Wish I were watching this live. Westmoreland sounds like he’s trying for a folksy country lawyer routine, ala Sam Ervin, and ends up sounding as if he really did fall off the turnip truck just yesterday….
Oh boy… Dennis…
Rayne @ 288
He will!
I have to say that Westmoreland is clearly demonstrating that he’s not just playing dumb, he really is dumb.
Isn’t Lynn a girl’s name?
Why at Dem Policy Conference?
V – with husband who spoke about … including how he released hostages Sadam Hussain.
(zing!)
Kucinich picks up the dribble . . .
Pach has a new thread upstairs. Nothing here, folks; move along.
OMG would someone put a bag over that person!
Rove Pink lady only stands while V is speaking, someone tackle her!
TRex @ 289
Bahahahahahaha! You have the vernacular down TRex!
Rayne @ 248
Aw c’mon Rayne, tell us what you really think.
EW’s right. They’re scared. They got nothing.
V – deeply dismayed at info revealed in criminal trial.
K – have you seen others outed? not by own government. (curls lip)
Republicans are just trying to discredit V by any means possible and protect the WH and VP. Always the loyal soldiers. They’ll be holed up in the bunker with their boy king till the bitter end! Party before country. Traitors all!
TRex @ 288
Excellent summation
Kuccinich should smack the Republicans down and begin connecting the dots. Go Dennis Go Dennis Go Dennis
He reminds me of Joe Namath, drunk, right before he hit on that female interviewer on-air – Cahn ahh kiss ewe?
youtube of the interview is linked.
Novak….you been PWN3D
“and Robert Novak, of all people“
niiice
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