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Originally posted by Gattigap
It's a sad, sad day for those who looked forward to the return of integrity to the White House.

• Asked whether he still intends to fire anyone involved in the leak case "regardless of whether a crime was committed" and whether he was displeased that Rove told a reporter that Wilson's wife worked for the CIA, Bush said: "We have a serious ongoing investigation here. And it's being played out in the press. And I think it's best that people wait until the investigation is complete before you jump to conclusions. I will do so as well. I don't know all the facts, and I want to know all the facts."
  
  Bush added, "I would like this to end as quickly as possible so we know the facts. And if someone committed a crime, they will no longer work in my administration."
  
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  Bush has previously indicated that he would fire anyone who leaked Plame's identity.
  
  In 2003, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said the suggestion that Rove was involved in the leak was "ridiculous."
  
  McClellan said in a Sept. 29, 2003, briefing: "The president has set high standards, the highest of standards, for people in his administration. He's made it very clear to people in his administration that he expects them to adhere to the highest standards of conduct. If anyone in this administration was involved in it, they would no longer be in this administration."
  
  In June 2004, Bush replied "yes" when asked if he would fire anyone who leaked the agent's name.
  
  In other statements, Bush has pledged to "take the appropriate action" if anyone in his administration leaked classified information.

It's becoming Clintonesque -- or, dare I say it? Kerry-ist?



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You are being ridiculous. There was no leak because she had already been "outed" years before. So it makes sense for the standard to change.

Given all that Slave and I have posted on this topic, the only conclusion I can come to on this is that y'all are just trying to get a rise out of us. Great. It's worked.