Bob Woodward, reporter of Watergate fame, has had a lapse in judgment. Last month he appeared on Comedy Central to sell his new book.  During that interview with John Stuart, he stated he felt Judith Miller was unjustly imprisoned.  He has also been criticized for speaking out against Fitzgerald and the entire investigation, as well as offering to serve some of Miller’s time in jail.  He stated he would be “honored” to serve some of her time for her.

Why do you think that is?

Turns out Woodward himself was one of the first journalists used by the administration to out Valerie Plame.  Woodward confessed on the Larry King show this week that he, too, was offered Valerie Plame’s name.  He also specified it was no Scooter Libby that offered it up, but stopped short in naming the informant.

Since this information has come to light this week, and implied that Woodward was keeping silent for so long, his own employer, the Washington Post, has rebuked him for withholding information. Deborah Howell, Washington Post ombudsman, said Woodward committed a "deeply serious sin" by keeping Post Executive Editor Leonard Downie in the dark about his source for more than two years.

Wickipedia has an good time line for the Palme affair here.  Educate yourself.