C&L:Joe Wilson Call: Cheney Did Not Send Him to Niger.

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I just got off the phone with Joe Wilson and a few others. He wanted to clear up a few things about what he and his wife are doing. The Republican myths will be flourishing again about the Wilsons in full force. Why do you think Novakula is back on the tube? This is about the Constitution and rampant abuse of power. One point is quite clear: He never said Dick Cheney sent him to Niger and if you read all the pieces that led up to the outing of Valerie, then you will understand the truth in it.

John King of CNN promotes the myth that Joe Wilson said Cheney sent him:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/posts/2006/07/14/joe-wilson-call-cheney-did-not-send-him-to-niger/


Talking Points Memo has more of the facts

Only Wilson never said that. He said that the CIA, following up on a query from the Vice President, sent him on a fact-finding mission to Niger

(http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_07_10.php#006069)