Valerie plame wilson begins her memoir, fair game, on a note of toughness. Burned vanessa pierson series book 2 kindle edition. The other problem with valerie plames horrible antisemitic tweet. I have lived all over the world and have never felt more connected to a place and its special people than in the land of enchantment. Blowback vanessa pierson series book 1 kindle edition.
The decemberists valerie plame lyrics genius lyrics. In july 2003, the identity of an undercover cia operative, valerie plame, appeared in the press, with bush administration officials cited as the source. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plame s identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert novak of the washington post. Valerie plame takes part in a news conference in 2006. Valerie plame knew what she was tweeting in this june. The democrats still consider it a political blunderbuss, aimed at. Valerie plame wilson kept her silence about all this for years, until last october when she granted her first interview to 60 minutes and katie couric. To book valerie to speak at your event or to your group, please follow this link greater talent network for valerie plame. After the title of valerie plame wilsons book had already been widely. Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist. The house oversight and government reform committee held a hearing on whether white house officials followed appropriate procedures for safeguarding the identity of. I really enjoyed the longer format allowed by the radio interviews rather than trying to cram everything i want and need to say into a 10 second sound. She struck a movie deal based on the book deal with. An excia agent outed in a major scandal during the bush administration retweeted an antisemitic article on thursday alleging a jewish conspiracy was pushing the us into war with iran.
The plame affair also known as the cia leak scandal and plamegate was a political scandal that revolved around journalist robert novaks public identification of valerie plame as a covert central intelligence agency officer in 2003 in 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband, former diplomat joseph c. On iraq, postpartum depression, and trading sex for intel. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert novak of the washington post. After valerie plames cover as a cia operative was blown in 2003 and ended her espionage career.
I hope to represent northern new mexico as your democratic congressional representative. On thanksgiving day, joe and valerie plame wilson, the couple that likely has gotten more media attention in the past few years than any in america besides the clintons and brangelina, actually took the time to write an article whining about the press not going gaga enough about recent revelations from scott mcclellans not yet written book. Our state is magical in many ways, and i want to continue to protect its unique cultures. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame. For years now, valerie plame has been the toast of the liberal glitterati, a celebrated combat specialist against the vast bush conspiracy. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson is apologizing after tweeting an antisemitic article titled americas jews are driving americas wars on thursday. Its fascinating that richard armitage was the source of the leak, and one. She is known for her work on fair game 2010, covert affairs 2010 and fearless 2017. Wilson, and valerie plame wilson, is a former united states cia operations officer and the wife of former ambassador joseph c. The other problem with valerie plames horrible anti.
Valerie plame wilson was an analyst for the central intelligence agency with four videos in the cspan video library. Why people care about valerie plame and her antisemitic. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson is trying to buy twitter so she can ban donald trump from the social media site to achieve her. On thursday, she tweeted a link to an article headlined americas jews are driving americas wars. Oh valerie plame if that really is your name i would just shout the same to the world dear valerie plame so they made a wreck of you but give me the rest of you.
Valerie plame wilson sorry for tweet of antisemitic story. Valerie plame, author and former cia operations officer, speaks at the 2014 winter television critics association tour langham hotel in pasadena, california. Over 10 years ago, i chose to make new mexico my home, and it has become my heart. Valerie elise plame wilson, known simply as valerie plame, is a former officer of the central intelligence agency, politician and the author of two books related to her career. After valerie plame s cover as a cia operative was blown in 2003 and ended her espionage career, she had to reinvent herself. Cia operations officer, valerie plame wilson arrives for the uk film premiere of countdown to zero in london. Provided to youtube by cdbaby valerie plame peter tracy peter tracy and the left coast troubadours. Thats why im not taking a dime of corporate pac money, and my campaign is funded by small grassroots donations. Astrology and natal chart of valerie plame, born on 196308. Valerie plame wilson starts gofundme to get trump off. Also known as the cia leak scandal and plamegate, the valerie plame affair refers to the outing of valerie plame wilson as a cia covert agent in.
Her most recent stop was at the international spy museum in downtown washington on thursday, october 23rd. She holds a bachelors degree from pennsylvania state university and masters degrees from the london school of economics and political science and the college of europe in bruges, belgium. Valerie plames second thriller is a solid 4 star novel. Beginning in august 2003, it was suspectedand widely rumoredthat karl rove, assistant to the president, deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to george w. A question and answer session and book signing followed. Valerie plame wilson, the former cia covert operations officer, was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska in 1963. She was previously married to joseph wilson and todd david sesler. It is based on two books, one written by plame, and the other by her husband. Much has been written about the valerie plame story, but valerie herself has been silent, until now. Valerie plame wilson was born on august, 1963 in anchorage, alaska, usa as valerie elise plame. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson at a news conference in. Provided to youtube by universal music group valerie plame the decemberists always the bridesmaid. Former covert cia operational officer valerie plame is currently on a book tour promoting her recent fiction book, burned. Valerie doesnt go by the book and it tends to get her into trouble, but she is successful at completing her missions.
Plame didnt so much muddle as come down hard on the antisemitic. Valerie plame wilson wants to buy twitter and ban trump. If you missed the livesigning and the chance to submit questions to valerie, theres still good news. Valerie plame, former cia operative, is remaking herself by running. Valerie plame wilson emerges as an ambitious, gungho professional, dedicated to her work yet colorful in ways no hollywood storyteller.
It was payback for her then husband, ambassador joseph wilson. Key events in the investigation into the leak of covert cia officer valerie plames name to the media associated press fri 28 oct 2005. In her quest to capture bhoot, vanessa encounters professional difficulties, a dangerous sniper and indulges in a clandestine affair with another agent. Every move the former cia employee has made has oozed political and commercial calculation. In blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. Serving as a covert operations officer for the cia, valerie plame kept her occupation and identity a secret, even from her closest family and friends. Why people care about valerie plame and her antisemitic tweet.
Bush, was responsible for outing valerie plame as an undercover cia agent on july 11, 2006, robert novak, a conservative columnist for the chicago suntimes newspaper, admitted publicly for the first time that mr. All that changed in 2003 when a conservative columnist, at the direction of senior white house officials, leaked her true identity. She describes paramilitary drills in which she participated as a c. Join facebook to connect with valerie plame and others you may know. You dont want to be associated with cia officer vanessa pierson or you may end up six feet under. Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist, and former officer who worked at the united states central intelligence agency cia. They will also discuss politics and her life as wife of former ambassador joe wilson. Zero trash for cash questions for valerie plame in. Plame confesses that theres a lot of downtime in the life of a spy, but still, the cia is the worlds biggest dating agency. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house and my final book tour blog for the huffington post, im finding my stride. The year that she left washington, plame published a book, fair game.
Valerie plame and joe wilson attempted to hijack american foreign policy when plame recruited her husband to travel to africa to investigate yellow cake. The white house from the start has treated the plame leak as a criminal case not to be commented on. Valerie plame wilson retweeted antisemitic article. In clear, accessible prose, tad daley unblinkingly lays out the case, point by point, for why we must ultimately rid. Her identity was revealed to public on july 14, 2003. Valerie plame, americas most famous exspy, finds her new identity. Its not too late to get a copy of valeries home cooking personally signed by valerie bertinelli. Valerie bertinellis book signing valeries home cooking. This is why people care what plame says on twitter. For 18 years as an undercover agent for the cia, valerie plame wilson kept her occupation and her identity a secret, even to her own friends and family, to avoid compromising her work as a spy. Expect more revelations now that the glamorous antibush poster woman launches her book tour. After a short and fitful nights sleep, i started the book tour with the today show, quickly followed by radio interviews for nprs fresh air and all things considered, and then the times of london for openers.