On 8 occasions Bush denied any knowledge of White House leaks -- that's 8 lies
No longer can any Republican claim that Mr. Bush did not mislead the American people into war. According to the papers submitted to the grand jury by Patrick Fitzgerald, Scooter Libby testified that it was President Bush himself who authorized the leaking of selective bits of intelligence that helped the Administration's case for war.
This is interesting, especially since George W. Bush and his Press Secretary Scott McClellan denied that the President knew about the leaks on eight separate occasions -- that's eight lies total, for all of you who are scoring at home. Here they are:
That incidents identified by Democrats follow:
"I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action."
"If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. And if the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of. . . . I have told our administration, people in my administration to be fully cooperative. I want to know the truth. If anybody has got any information inside our administration or outside our administration, it would be helpful if they came forward with the information so we can find out whether or not these allegations are true and get on about the business."
"I'd like to know if somebody in my White House did leak sensitive information."
Reporter: "Do you stand by your pledge to fire anyone found to have done so?"
President Bush: "Yes. And that's up to the U.S. Attorney to find the facts."
"I want to know the truth. ... I have no idea whether we'll find out who the leaker is, partially because, in all due respect to your profession, you do a very good job of protecting the leakers."
President Bush, 7/18/05 issue of USA Today:
"If someone committed crime, they will no longer work in my administration."
White House Press Secretary, 9/29/03:
"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."
White House Press Secretary, 10/7/03:
"Let me answer what the President has said. I speak for the President and I'll talk to you about what he wants . . .If someone leaked classified information, the President wants to know. If someone in this administration leaked classified information, they will no longer be a part of this administration, because that's not the way this White House operates, that's not the way this President expects people in his administration to conduct their business."
Shame.
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