Ah, the usual back-off
It wasn't illegal, but it was BAD.
Reminds me of the responses that started appearing when it became obvious that nobody could actually nail Bush in a deliberate lie about Saddam and 9/11. Then it became a case of him creating "impressions."
Have you noticed how much of the Left's effectiveness depends on nothing being defined very closely, and facts being secondary to accusations? This is why whenever actual investigations take place, they usually come out on the short end.
Libby's trial may not work out for the Democrats like they might hope. In a trial, unlike a political speech or op-ed article, evidence makes a difference.