Another Data point on Rove

Earlier, I reported a rumor here that Rove's appearance at the AEI this morning had been cancelled, that is not true. CNN is broadcasting a clip of him right now. (Question, why was the Rove speech taped for broadcast on CNN when it was supposed to be a closed door strategy meeting? Somebody in Rove's camp wanted it very publicly known that he did appear at the AEI. Just interesting.)

ALSO: Talk Left has spoken with Corallo, Rove's defense's spokesman, and got a first hand account of his denial of the Leopold story. Worth a read if you're tracking it. This doesn't really change the question of who is lying, but it has shaken my faith a bit. So, if it is a lie by the defense, it is having the desired effect.

One question, in the middle of one of the biggest cases of his life, Robert Luskin took Friday off, a day when his client might be indicted, to care for his sick cat?

So, my point, I guess, is that the Rove team is pushing back against this story now. I don't know if it's a real effort to kill false rumors, or part of a larger lie to put off the news. I just don't know anymore.

UPDATE: Bradblog comes down on Leopold's side, "we've received various communications from both respected insiders and respected reporters who have told us in no uncertain terms that it's a done deal." Although it must be noted that these communications are coming second hand.