Reply #5: I think it comes down to Hubris. They just never thought they would

[BrklynLiberal]

get caught..and if it started to look like they would, they figured no one would have the nerve to actually point a finger at them.

"and that Cheney arms dealing and other nefarious activities of the Bush Cartel with regard to WMDs is at the heart of it."
This absolutely was the point. In fact I think the whole point of sending Wilson to Niger was just to be able to set up his wife to be outed.

There has been a lot of speculation and research on this idea.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4124299


"He sure is the most powerful person in the world..."

BTW. I mis-typed...not unusual for me. It should have read: He's sure he is the most powerful person in the world.

EDIT: Upon looking back,..that is how I typed it. ;)