of this whole thing. Intentional leaking has become a favorite PR tool of the modern White Houses. They do this routinely -- far more often than they have real press conferences. it is a way of getting a point out without having to own the point.

And we also see plenty of cases where different agencies go rogue if they are in disagreement with the White House or Congress. Leaks give them a way to fight back without being held accountable.

If I leak, it's OK. If you leak, it is treason.

It's a time-honored tradition. It's the main source of news for political journalists. Both kinds of leaks are, in the end, good for the nation.

and that is almost never the case with these non-administration leaks. I can't remember the last time a non-administration leaker actually endangered any Americans. remember that Ellsburg's leaks were long after the fact. They exposed criminal behavior, as most of these non-administration leaks do.

The ones that endanger Americans are almost always from the inside, such as when Cheney/Rove went after Valerie Plame.

What I really want to know? --

Is this the legacy you want for your children?

I find the notion of an official leak an oxymoron of the highest order.

Unofficial leak-the version of the story they DON'T want you to hear.

thanks for even MORE clarity

We need to KNOW




peace,kp