Obama Takes a Hard Line Against Leaks to Press

NY Times ^ | 11 Jun 2010 | Scott Shane

[shove_it]

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In 17 months in office, President Obama has already outdone every previous president in pursuing leak prosecutions. His administration has taken actions that might have provoked sharp political criticism for his predecessor, George W. Bush, who was often in public fights with the press.

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[FrankR]

cockroaches cannot stand the light...

[G Larry]

Why is Mr transparency concerned about leaks?

[fini]

They knew the law, they broke the law, now take the punishment.

[null and void]

Why indeed?

While we’re at it, why is the press silent while he singles them out one-by-one and beats the crap out of each one in turn?

[originalbuckeye]

Agree. The leaks during the Bush Admin did much damage to him. The leaks now aren’t much hurting Zero simply because Big Media is still protecting him. He will destroy anyone who crosses him. He is a narcissist who doesn’t like the light of truth focused on him.

[chaos_5]

One one hand I would want our Nations secrets strongly guarded and “leakers” fully prosecuted. On the other hand, the Rats hypocrisy makes me sick!

[God luvs America]

Transparency in government at its’ finest!!

[biggredd1]

walpingate johnson canned from meeting...
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/update-americorps-scandal-figure-un-invited-from-americorps-conference-96178769.html

[Vaduz]

Prosecutions it’s a Obama thing.

[Red6]

Presidents all want leaks stopped, UNLESS they purposefully initiate them....i.e Clinton leaking his choices for nominations and waiting to see how the public and media reacts before he officially nominates them......Obama “Plug that damn hole”.......... lol

What Presidents really want is control over information. Only when it benefits them do they want stuff to “leak out.”

[4rcane]

if it was under a gop admin, any prosecution would’ve failed because of the activist judges will vote against them. You can not charged anyone for betraying the country under gop, but you certainly can under a dem admin

[Blind Eye Jones]

Why doesn’t somebody leak his college marks and birth certificate?

[depressed in 06]

Prosecutions it’s a Obama thing.

Prosecuting DumBO should be the thing.

[lonestar]

Too bad Obama isn't as interested in DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THE OIL LEAK IN THE GULF!

POTUS should be impeached! How will this excuse for a POTUS react to the next terrorist attack?--IF he reacts at all!

We've had more than enough of the useless Barrack Obama!

[Gondring]

Presidents all want leaks stopped, UNLESS they purposefully initiate them....i.e Clinton leaking his choices for nominations and waiting to see how the public and media reacts before he officially nominates them......Obama “Plug that damn hole”.......... lol

What Presidents really want is control over information. Only when it benefits them do they want stuff to “leak out.”

Exactly right. Strategic "leaks" have been a very effective tool for a long time.

[Vaduz]

It will be so in November.

[freekitty]

Does this jackass ever stop lying?

[abclily]

He will never stop lying. It is encouraged for muslim to lie to unbelievers. He is just practicing his faith.

[mnehring]

This coming from a candidate who used media leaks as a campaign strategy?