Posted on 04/13/2006 7:37:35 PM PDT by ncountylee
President George W. Bush is piously opposed to leaks -- unless he's the person doing the leaking.
The president has now acknowledged that he authorized the leak of a classified October 2002 National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq to bolster his case for the invasion of Iraq.
In retrospect, the administration now says much of the information in the top secret report was faulty. But that's another story.
Before Bush declassified the report, it included caveats and dubious assumptions that should have given him pause. But they were conveniently ignored in his rush to go to war.
White House press secretary Scott McClellan said the president was motivated by the public interest in releasing parts of the report.
On Monday, Bush said he declassified the document to show the basis for his argument that Saddam Hussein posed a threat to the U.S.
"I wanted people to see the truth," he said, explaining that he ordered the declassification because "it was important for people to get a better sense for why I was saying what I was saying in my speeches" about Saddam's pursuit of a weapons program.
However, when the leaks are selective and appear to be vengeful, the president's professed concern for the people's right to know is highly suspect.
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called on Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to speak out "to get to the bottom of it so it can be evaluated again, by the American people."
(Excerpt) Read more at thechamplainchannel.com ...
So.
Helen hates leaks from her Depends.
President Bush is authorized to release certain information so, by definition, it cannot be considered a leak.
Now take your meds and go back to bed.
Helen only likes leaks if it agrees with her agenda and that agenda is President Bush went to war because he likes it.
[Now take your meds and go back to bed.]
ROFL!
The President cant leak
How is a leak about a declassified intelligence estimate from a now defunct regime sensitive?
I believe Ms Miller maintained a security clearance.
Sea Hag dementia bump!
Helen Thomas is one continual leak of diarrhea....... nothing worthwhile comes out of that beast, ever.
The left has been crowing about this being a leak for several days, it isn't a leak. I've seen several people on FNC talking this week and the president has the authority to declassify info. It's just another smear campaign, IMO.
I just thought she was marking her territory. Nooobody sits where Helen sits.
No pictures, PLEASE!!!
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