RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman speaking on the Democratic response to the Karl Rove allegations:

"It's disappointing that once again, so many Democrat leaders are taking their political cues from the far-left, Moveon wing of the party. The bottom line is Karl Rove was discouraging a reporter from writing a false story based on a false premise and the Democrats are engaging in blatant partisan political attacks."

Mr. Melhman stood by his words this morning on Meet The Press. He said this right after Time reporter Matt Cooper told Tim Russert, point-blank, he learned Valerie Plame was in the CIA from Karl Rove.