Dean: * should keep his word and enforce a high standard of ethics

[paineinthearse]

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=50475

Bush: New Formula for Keeping his Word?; Statement from the Democratic National Committee

7/18/2005 4:18:00 PM


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To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Karen Finney of the Democratic National Committee, 202-863-8148

WASHINGTON, July 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement today:

Faced with a question about whether or not he will keep his promise to fire those involved in leaking the identity of an undercover CIA agent while we are at war, President Bush backed away from his initial pledge and lowered the ethics bar. With several sources now citing Rove and Libby as two sources of the leaks, Bush should be prepared to keep his word, and to enforce a high standard of ethics in the White House as he promised from the beginning of his administration.

THEN:

McClellan: "If anyone in this administration was involved in it (the improper disclosure of an undercover CIA operative's identity), they would no longer be in this administration." (White House Press Briefing, 9/29/2003)

Bush: "If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action." (President Bush, Chicago, Ill, 9/30/2003)

NOW:

"If someone committed a crime, they will no longer work in my administration." (President Bush, 7/18/05)

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[NVMojo]

1. But how he can enforce something he doesn't have himself?

[paineinthearse]

2. .

afternoon :kick:

[Demobrat]

3. Don't I remember some sh*t about

how there wasn't even going to be the APPEARANCE of impropriety in this administration?