[Buke]

Give me one second...I read it somewhere, although I believe that your words are true. Bush said they would be dealt with, which means some sort of punishment would occur...firing just seems like the logical punishment. Taking away someones security clearance would pretty much be the same as firing them. How good would someone in that position be if they had without a security clearance?

[rocklobster11]

Give me one second...I read it somewhere, although I believe that your words are true. Bush said they would be dealt with, which means some sort of punishment would occur...firing just seems like the logical punishment. Taking away someones security clearance would pretty much be the same as firing them. How good would someone in that position be if they had without a security clearance?

Bush's quote: "If anybody broke the law, they will be dealt with".

To me, that means that they will be dealt with the same as most lawbreakers: in a court of law or plea bargain with a prosecutor, not by their employer.

[newconhere]

I think they know what Bush said. Scott McClellum is the one who was most forceful hence the questions to him do you regret stating that Rove had any knowledge of this. I do wish McClellum was a little better than he is.

[Steve_Seattle]

"How good would someone in that position be if they had without a security clearance?"

Rove is a political strategist, not a national security advisor, so IMHO he could function quite well without a high security clearance.