Novak-Rove exchange lasted 20 seconds

[sabra]

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=498849&category=&BCCode=&newsdate=7/13/2006

Novak-Rove exchange lasted 20 seconds

WASHINGTON -- Columnist Robert Novak said Wednesday that a conversation with White House aide Karl Rove that became an important part of the Valerie Plame affair lasted about 20 seconds.

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Regarding Wilson's CIA-sponsored trip, Novak said he told Rove, "I understand that his wife works at the CIA and she initiated the mission." The columnist said Rove replied, "Oh, you know that, too."

"I took that as a confirmation that she worked with the CIA and initiated" her husband's mission to Africa, Novak said. "I really distinctly remember him saying, 'You know that, too.'"

"We talked about Joe Wilson's wife for about maybe 20 seconds," Novak said.

According to Rove's legal team, the White House political adviser recalls the conversation regarding Wilson's wife differently, saying that he replied to Novak that "I've heard that, too" rather than "You know that, too."

[BlueInPhilly]

1. 20 seconds or 20 minutes or 20 hours... it doesn't matter.

I'm so disappointed to Fitz.

And I am reiterating my conspiracy theory here: KR is giving up Dick Cheney so they can appoint Condi or someone to be VP. Benefits are obvious: GWB's approval rating will soar, it'll give the impression of a "good party" not afraid to eat one of its own, the annointed VP will be well-placed for 2008 (since Dick already said he's not going to run), and GWB will pardon Dick anyway. Dick already has more money than God and isn't really interested in any sort of "good legacy" and will willingly go along with this plan. It's a win-win situation for the GOP, no matter how I look at it.

[rfranklin]

2. Only takes 20 seconds to mug a grandmother....

Does that make it less of a crime?

[orwell]

3. And we're...

...supposed to believe anything that the serial liars say because...

[hang a left]

4. Let's not forget that Rove and Novak

got together and constructed their story for the feds. It is the reason Ashcroft was forced to recuse himself. So it is all bullshit.

[UpInArms]

5. I call this absolute Bullshit

20 seconds?

Rove: Hey Bob - out Wilson's wife - CIA operative - read the memo I sent

Novakula: Hey! No problem, Bud!

[Strawman]

6. Mrs. Rove will vouch

Sorry, too easy.

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. Let's see...Novak remembers 20 seconds from a while back in time

Scooter and Miller suffer from memory problems and "think" they may or may not have said/written something.


yeah...

[zonkers]

8. Was it closed-mouth or deep tongue?

[gratuitous]

9. Rove said "Jump!"

Novak didn't stop to ask "How high?" 20 seconds, easy as pie.

[GeorgeGist]

10. Parse my freedom

phuck you Rove-Novak.

[daleo]

11. It only took about 20 seconds for the WTC to crash

When it actually came down. This is like the "15 words" distraction - as if the time duration of the crime somehow mitigates it.

"But it only took a second for the bullet to rip through my victim."

[onehandle]

12. Fine. Give them 20 Years. nt