If the Times said it, then that pretty much settles it.
NYT's, wow must be true. Not. The 3rd sentence reported Libby's name as fact before any mention of it being reported by the Times. No bias there.
"Miller arrived at about 8:30 a.m. at the courthouse as part of an agreement reached Thursday with Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald to disclose her conversations in July 2003 with Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby..."
To borrow an old phrase from the bubba years, I question the timing, wonder who is orchestrating this, and why the diversion? If she is protecting a yet unnamed source, Scooter better sleep with one eye open.
It would be so easy to orchestrate. Scooter's name was mentioned last night by those "close to the investigation."
It coould have gone like this:
"Judith, it is time to go home."
"But I'm protecting my source."
Ring, Ring, Ring.....
Unamed Source: Judith, it's okay. Talk to the SP. BTW, call Scooter Libby, just for the record. Ask him if that paper he signed last year is still good."
(Last night it was reported that a letter was written by the source. Now it's Judith's attorney calling Scooter. Pretty damned slose to the way the Cooper thing played out. Remember the air of drama Cooper gave it? And then it is revealed he called Rove's guys?)
So, Judith testifies, Scooter's name is out there thanks to the NYT's (so much for journalistic integrity) & after her testimony she makes a statement that she still will protect her source. SHe will not be naming him.her to the press.
Win, Win situation for her. Scooter's name is out there and she does not have to lie about it.
Footnote: do not forget the escalation of "tension" between bubba and President Bush. The President drew last blood with his speech--time for bubba to make a move.