YELLOW CAKE JOURNALISM

Joe Wilson is a former ambassador, darling of the old media and die-hard supporter of Kerry/Edwards. However, none of these are his most notable area of acclaim. He is now best know as the proven liar that attempted to undermine the War on Terrorism by claiming that President Bush lied about the attempts of Saddam Hussein to obtain yellow cake uranium from Niger. Unfortunately for Joe, the US Senate Intelligence committee and several international intelligence agencies have confirmed that Iraq did indeed try to secure this most important precursor to a nuclear weapon. In fact, Mr. Wilson's own reports to the CIA contradict statements in his book as well as the numerous media screeds he has proffered. He has known the truth from the start but continually lied about it for the obvious political reasons.

Joe Wilson also made another false claim that has now been roundly debunked. He said that his wife, CIA agent Valerie Plame had nothing to do with his appointment to the mission in Niger. This too was addressed in the US Senate Intelligence Report. Ms. Plame was largely responsible for his role in this mess.

Valerie Plame, as the wife of Joe Wilson, had to know of his nefarious intentions when she recommended him for this trip. Why is she not being investigated for her role in this fraud. If the CIA is broken, as some claim, I think the repairs should start with her removal from the Agency. Perhaps she can be shipped to the same retirement home as disgraced former CIA Director and Clinton appointee, George Tenent

Book Notes: A must read is, If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat-Crushing the Democrats in Every Election and Why Your Life Depends on It by Hugh Hewitt