Karl Rove is behind Romney and Novak's Lieberman lie?

Karl Rove was behind the Novak story saying Lieberman begged not to be the VP which has been proved to be a lie?

“Rove is pushing Romney so aggressively some folks are beginning to wonder what's going on,” grumbled one veteran Republican strategist.

Definitely worth a read.

The other upshot of all this is that Lieberman clearly wants to be the Republican VP. (and, if you believe the WaPo, McCain wants Lieberman.)

"You keep hearing that he really wants Lieberman," said a Republican source who talks frequently with McCain's advisers. The source added that McCain "can be stubborn."

But I don't see it happening. God isn't that kind to me.

And, after Rove, Novak, Plame, Libby, tell me this isn't funny.

The sources spoke about Rove’s involvement after Robert Novak, writing his first column since being diagnosed with brain cancer, reported Wednesday......

Reached by phone, Novak would only say: "I don't talk about my sources."

A McCain VP announcement is expected Friday.