In other words, it looks pretty clear that not only did MBT

In other words, it looks pretty clear that not only did MBT know about the smear campaign- but also

that he had the major role, along with Dick Cheney, in orchestrating it. Don’t be surprised if before

all is said and done, both of them are implicated, should the Bulldog manage to ‘turn’ their loyal

foot soldiers.

AMERICAblog: CNN just said that by invoking Rule 21, Reid just shut down the Senate, all 100 Senators

are called to the Senate floor, they have to turn over their cell phones, blackberries, etc

Talking Points Memo: I’m told Sen. Reid has taken the senate into closed session to discuss the senate

’s failure to “phase two” of the Senate Select Committee on Inteligence report on the Iraqi WMD

intelligence failure. Phase two, you’ll remember, was to examine alleged administration manipulation

of intelligence.

Reid’s statement.

Quick review on the Phase II report: The Report They Forgot