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Old 07-12-2007, 11:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Now...can we agree?

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Bush admits administration leaked CIA name
President seeks to put Libby issue to rest


Bush admits administration leaked CIA name
July 12: President Bush admits someone in his administration likely leaked the name of a CIA operative.

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday acknowledged publicly for the first time that someone in his administration likely leaked the name of a CIA operative, although he also said he hopes the controversy over his decision to spare prison for a former White House aide has "run its course."

"And now we're going to move on," Bush said in a White House news conference.

The president had initially said he would fire anyone in his administration found to have publicly disclosed the identity of Valerie Plame, the wife of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson and a CIA operative. Ten days ago, Bush commuted the 30-month sentence given to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby by a federal judge in connection with the case.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19728346/

OK, so now at least the white house has admitted they caused the leak. Can we at least agree they are telling the truth now? Thing is,I seem to remember a statement claiming anyone in the administration found guilty of such a thing would be fired....and the only person ever prosecuted was just given a pardon.

Anyone else see an issue here?
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:19 AM   #2 (permalink)
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FINALLY. I mean we all already knew, of course, but at least we even have their verification. This reminds me of when they admitted there were no WMDs or when they admitted there was no link between 9/11 and Iraq.

So what's next on the list? I'd say the wiretapping should be next.
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:27 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Bush doesn't get to decide if the case and controversy has "run its course". Sorry.
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm trying to figure out what the upside to this admission could be. Anyone have thoughts?
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The only upside I see for Bush, might be a small measure of respect gained by telling the truth .....even though it was assumed he has been less than honest (or ignorant) this whole time. If this is the intent it may backfire terribly for him though,as people might actually come to expect the truth all the time, I just don't think the white house can afford that.


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Old 07-12-2007, 12:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Does this mean the the conservatives will stop using the Armtage talking point? Yes he was the primary source for the reporter that published but he was not the primary source for countless others that knew it form people in the administration.
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:30 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Does this mean the the conservatives will stop using the Armtage talking point? Yes he was the primary source for the reporter that published but he was not the primary source for countless others that knew it form people in the administration.

Unfortunately...uh....NO. They really have nothing else to use anymore, what with Bush lying about white house guilt...wait, hes telling the truth now, or is he? I personally find it unlikely hardcore republicans will stop denying the leak....hell they still claim WMD's long after Bush said they don't exist. Perhaps in a couple years they will catch up with the rest of us, and actually drop the unfortunate talking points.
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:30 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Maybe global climate change should be next, then wiretaps. Because it effects more people. I dunno.
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Sorry - if I had thought more clearly I would have made all of this in my previous post. I'll restate and add to what I said earlier:

I'm trying to figure out what the upside to this admission could be. Anyone have thoughts? I'm also interested in the timing here... Couldn't this have been said at the point that Bush commuted Libby's sentence? It actually seemed to me that the issue was going away, inasmuch as the reality is sinking.

I feel like I have to choose between believing that this administration is impossibly inept at managing the news cycle, or that the alternative to stirring this pot was even worse...
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:40 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Maybe global climate change should be next, then wiretaps. Because it effects more people. I dunno.
He already agreed with the climate change bit....he just forgot to do anything about it. I don't see the wiretap issue fessed up to while Gonzales is still there....I say give it two more months.

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Sorry - if I had thought more clearly I would have made all of this in my previous post. I'll restate and add to what I said earlier:

I'm trying to figure out what the upside to this admission could be. Anyone have thoughts? I'm also interested in the timing here... Couldn't this have been said at the point that Bush commuted Libby's sentence? It actually seemed to me that the issue was going away, inasmuch as the reality is sinking.

I feel like I have to choose between believing that this administration is impossibly inept at managing the news cycle, or that the alternative to stirring this pot was even worse...

I'm going with....worse. They pay far too well for that level of ineptitude.

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Old 07-13-2007, 07:02 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Bush has never been held accountable for something he said one day and contradicted the next. Can he be any more deceptive than this:

"President Bush admits someone in his administration likely leaked the name of a CIA operative."

Yeah, let's run with this one.
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