Snake Bit

by digby

We always figured that “media strategist” and WHIG member Mary Matalin was one of the authors of the Plame smear. She’s one of Cheney’s intimates, she was hired to do damage control and is a mean and nasty person. Exposing “the wife” has her style all over it.

Today, it’s revealed that it was her idea to have Libby call Russert to complain about Tweety:

Mr Libby called Matalin for advice. On July 8 he wrote down notes in which Rove said, “people are taking Wilson as a credible expert.” 2 days go by, he calls Matalin for advice. She tells him, she gives him strategy. “We need someone who can sum it up. This is fitting into Democratic story. It has legs. The story’s not going away. We need to address Wilson motivation. The President should wave his wand.”

“Call Tim,” [says]Mary Matalin, “he hates Chris, he needs to know it all.” Underneath, Mr Libby’s notes, “Wilson’s a snake.”

My, my, my all the dirty laundry is coming out. Here’s looking forward to seeing Lil Russ on the stand.

And buy Marcy Wheeler’s book “Anatomy of Deceit.” It’s really gooood.

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