Scumbag Woodward Defends Role in CIA Leak Probe

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WOODWARD_INTERVIEW?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington Post editor Bob Woodward tried to fend off criticism Wednesday over revelations that he didn't reveal to his bosses that a top Bush administration official had told him the name of a CIA operative.

"Journalism is a contact sport," Woodward told The Associated Press Wednesday. Referring to criticism he experienced during his reporting on the 1970s Watergate scandal, Woodward said, "I was 29 when people who really knew how to shoot were around."

Woodward said he apologized to Post Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr. for not telling him until last month that he had learned about Valerie Plame and her work at the CIA more than two years ago.

He said he had been working on a book, "Plan of Attack," about the administration's decision to go to war in Iraq, and he did not want to be subpoenaed by a special prosecutor investigating the leak of Plame's name.

[still_one]

1. best thing for people to do is write Washington Post and express

outrage

[rpannier]

2. He didn't tell because his book was more important than National Security

What a guy. It's nice that woodward has his priorities straight. his crappy book, then national security.

[gademocrat7]

3. Woodward has turned to the dark side.

Honesty and integrity have no place in his soul now. Only evil, greed and deceit. Hope his book sits on shelves gathering dust.

[shenmue]

4. "Oopsie...

was I not supposed to keep my mouth shut and let bad things happen to the country?"

:grr:

:nopity:

:dunce:

:argh:

Dumbass.