Sometimes, Leaks Protect Against Abuse Of Power - Helen Thomas

[Khephra]

Sometimes, Leaks Protect Against Abuse Of Power
Leak Of Pentagon Papers To 2 Newspapers Exposed Nixon Scandal


WASHINGTON -- The Bush White House is one of the most secretive in modern history. But that doesn't stop administration officials from leaking insider information when it serves their purpose.

There are many different kinds of leakers and of motives behind the leakers.

Some news leaks -- whistle blower leaks -- have saved the country from the abuse of power. This honor roll includes the publication of the top secret Pentagon Papers on the conduct of the Vietnam War and the "Deep Throat" revelations of the Watergate scandal, which forced out President Richard M. Nixon.

Other leaks are designed to boost a policy or settle an internal debate or flatter a friend or diss a foe. Readers and reporters can usually figure out the motive.

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http://www.thebostonchannel.com/helenthomas/2531260/detail.html

[edzontar]

1. Brilliant! Honest! True!!

Helen Thomas is a great American.

And the Bushgang, to a one, are traitors and usurpers.

[Drifter]

2. When is Helen ...

going to announce that she is running in 2004?

Cheers
Drifter

[jburton]

3. whoever wins in 2004...

The first "exclusive" one-on-one type interview with the new president should be with Helen. It would totally set the tone that the idiots are no longer in charge.

[realFedUp]

4. If the information is needed by the public

leak away I say.