Why Greg Craig lied

By GottaLaff

Earlier Paddy posted about White House Counsel Greg Craig's leaving. But he had previously said rumors about his departure were dead wrong:

"I have no plans to leave whatsoever. The rumors that I'm about to leave are false. The reports that I'm about to leave are wrong. I have no plans to leave."

-- White House counsel Greg Craig, in an interview just one month ago.

Here's the latest:

A senior official explains to CBS News that Craig lied so as not to undermine his position or authority.

Okay then.