"There would be only one reason for Saddam Hussein to be purchasing uranium yellowcake from Niger and that would be to resuscitate his nuclear weapons program. It was important to check it out."
"Before the hunger crisis, what did we know about Niger? A murky connection between Saddam, uranium, the CIA and a mystery leading to the White House."
"It's really a very simple story. A legitimate question was raised. A citizen with particular expertise went out and attempted to answer the question, as did others. The answers were ignored."
"Clearly, it was a decision the CIA made. And they made it because, again, I had spent a lot of time with the most senior officials in Niger over the previous decade, and developed a considerable amoun..."
"Well, it strikes me that it's typical of a Rove-type operation -- slime and defend is what it's called in the past."
"I believe Karl Rove should be fired. I believe Karl Rove should be fired, because I believe it's an outrageous abuse of power for somebody sitting in an office next to the president of the United Stat..."
"I find that to be an outrageous abuse of power from a senior White House official."
"Karl Rove should be fired and that the White House is -- quote -- "involved in a web of lies" in the scandal that outted Wilson's CIA agent wife."
"his wife's CIA cover was blown. Now former Ambassador Joe Wilson wants Karl Rove fired even if he didn't break the law."
"The crime that was committed was a crime that was committed against the country."
"They attempt to discredit the messenger who brought the message by dragging my wife into -- into the public square. Why that's gained momentum I think is twofold -- one, if it's true, it is a very ser..."