Why Bush Already Knows Who The Leakers Were

The Daily Brew -- The Most Insidious of Traitors

If Bush really didn't know the identity of the source, he could find out in less than ten minutes. If Bush really wanted to get to the bottom of the story, all he need do is summon Robert Novak to his office, look him in the eye, and say:

"Mr. Novak, I want you to put the national security interests of the United States of America ahead of whatever responsibility you may feel you have to the persons who committed treason by telling you Valerie Plame's name. I want you to give me their names right now, and if you do not, I am going to go on national television and tell the American public that I asked you for this information, and you refused to give it to me."

Does anyone believe for a second that Robert Novak is going to tell the President of the United States that he would choose to protect a criminal, even if it were his "source," over assisting a Republican President in protecting American national security? Does anyone believe for a minute that Novak would rather have the American public know that Bush asked him for this information, and he said no?