Laughable

In trying to discern just who, exactly, was Bob Woodward’s source, the press took the occasion of a press briefing on APEC Summit Meetings to ask Stephen Hadley if he’s the culprit. His answer was (unintentionally) hilarious:

Q Were you the administration official who talked with Bob Woodward about the identity of a CIA operative?

MR. HADLEY: I have seen press reports that -- and only press reports -- that Bob Woodward has talked about, I guess, three sources from the administration that he had. I've also seen press reports from White House officials saying that I am not one of his sources. As you know, there is an ongoing investigation of this matter. We have all, at the White House, been instructed to cooperate with that investigation, as we are requested to do so, and to not talk about it. And that's all I can say.

(Emphasis mine; hat tip Think Progress.)

So, according to White House press reports that Hadley has seen, he isn’t one of Woodward’s Sources. WTF? At some point, are they all going to drop the pretense and just say that the White House’s official position is Nobuddy did nuttin’! unless and until somebody gets caught?

Btw, I assume the White House issuing those reports is, in fact, the same White House instructing people to cooperate with the investigation but not talk about it. Unless, apparently, it’s to issue reports about who wasn’t Woodward’s source. Wev.