Aravosis:

I just got a call from a friend whose wife came up with a very interesting point. Fitzgerald today said that he could have been having this press conference last October, if Judith Miller had been more forthcoming. And last October would have been right before the presidential election.

With the 2004 presidential election as close as it was, this could have easily - would have easily - swung the election to Kerry’s favor. But Judith Miller didn’t come forward, and Bush wasn’t damaged BEFORE his re-election.