Posted on 07/19/2005 4:43:20 AM PDT by Ramcat
Bush alters line on leaks President now says anyone in administration who committed a crime would be dismissed Tuesday, July 19, 2005
By Ann McFeatters, Post-Gazette National Bureau
WASHINGTON -- President Bush subtly shifted his language yesterday about punishing anyone working for him who may have leaked the name of a CIA agent, suggesting that his new standard for firing someone is whether an actual crime was committed.
Ron Edmonds, Associated Press President Bush and Karl Rove, chief of staff. Click photo for larger image.
Bush once said that if anyone in his administration leaked classified information, "appropriate action" would be taken. Yesterday, in response to a question at a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bush said, "If someone committed a crime, they will no longer work in my administration."
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Come one, free - please answer my questions! I really want to know what you think!
None of these articles ever quotes what Bush actually said. What did he say, anyway?
Gee whiz! The seriousness of the accusation will no longer justify a lynching? The accusation must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, despite what the opinion polls may say to the contrary?
Looks like the only hope for the survival of the lying liberal dems, is to get themselves placed on the "endangered but who cares?" species list.
WHAT did he do wrong?
"I just been reading the info on Hillary's Secret War by Richard Poe...wow....another good book, hope it sinks her to the bottom..."
It would take a rock the size of te moon to sink her fat bottom.
LMAO that was good....:)))
"If there's a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is," Bush told reporters at an impromptu news conference during a fund-raising stop in Chicago, Illinois. "If the person has violated law, that person will be taken care of.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/09/30/wilson.cia/
One quote that I can find. Not sure if there are other instances.
Karl Rove is NOT Chief of Staff, Ann dummie!!!
Again the press uses Clintonesque: "what is IS"!!!
He should just fire Rove and get over with it. But of course the slightest signs of weakness will finally destroy the wreck this administration is and make them running.
Tell us how long you have been a Freeper???
Matt Cooper's wife is Mandy Grunwald...well known staffer of hillary clinton and kerry helper..she's been on the "talk show" circuit...
Yup.
More interesting is that we never heard it reported.
Another genius who attempts to persuade us with "reason" while lying and deceiving about his very identity. Typical Democrat fraud.
C'mon fraud-boy, be a man and admit who you are. I dare you.
You're getting banned anyway, half-a-head -- go out in a blaze of glory!
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