With reporters actually starting to ask real questions of the administration for once, the White House spin engine is in full force, with some Republicans going so far as to say that Rove outing Valerie Plame was somehow a good thing, despite it risking the lives of dozens of operatives overseas. Fortunately, rebuttals have already been made for all of the major right-wing talking points, while Kevin Drum has a few more historical links as well. For those unaware of the background of this, Digby has a summary of events.