And why on earth does the NYTimes not actually report anything here instead of just cutting and pasting press releases and transcripts?

“The e-mail does not directly contradict nor is it inconsistent with Karl’s recollection that after the 2004 election, Harriet Miers raised a question of replacing all the U.S. attorneys and he believed it was not a good idea,� Mr. Snow said. “That’s his recollection.�