Cheers to the Pgh. Post-Gazette! (Bush's waffling yesterday)

[Beware the Beast Man]

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.

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."

The rest is here:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05200/540121.stm


Yeah, it's no news to many of us, but at least some in the press are paying attention. :thumbsup:

[I Have A Dream]

1. Yeah, I was really impressed when I saw it also. Also, it...

was on the front page -- not buried somewhere! :)

(NPR had some good stuff this morning also.)

[RPM]

2. McFeatters has been on a tear lately

she harshly criticized the Administration in an op-ed piece that ran this weekend...

lets see if i can find the link.

Here it is - its on the dire financial straits into which Bush has run this country...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05198/538810.stm

[longship]

3. There was nothing subtle about it!!

Before he said that a leaker would be fired.

Now he's saying only a criminal would be fired.

That is quite a bit more than a subtle change.

[Beware the Beast Man]

6. Not subtle to those who pay close attention to politics.

But to the average reader, it was probably quite subtle.

[RPM]

7. to the average reader, anything short of planes crashing into buildings...

is subtle :eyes:

[second edition]

4. I've really been impressed with their commentary recently.

We need a newspaper to counter that awful repub/libertarian paper. The editorials are written more professionally and have a more balanced yet pointed viewpoint.

[I Have A Dream]

5. I'm sure that there are other great people, but Tony Norman's...

really great. His columns are always great, and he's a member of the Editorial Board.

[I Have A Dream]

8. Kick.

:kick: