Key Bush Quotes on CIA Leak

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http://www.dscc.org/news/roundup/20051028_leak/

BUSH THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SAID HE’D FIRE ANYONE FOR LEAKING, THAT NOBODY WAS INVOLVED…

Asked in June 2004 if he’d stand by his pledge to fire anyone found to have leaked, Bush replied “yes.”

When the White House was asked specifically whether Karl Rove, Elliot Abrams or Lewis Libby told any reporter that Valerie Plame worked for the CIA, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said: “Those individuals -- I talked -- I spoke with those individuals, as I pointed out, and those individuals assured me they were not involved in this. And that's where it stands.”

"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."

"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."

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[seemslikeadream]

1. Thanks for posting this

:hi:

I will be using it over and over today!

[H2O Man]

2. Scottie is expected

to respond today, according to David Schuster on MSNBC.

[RedEarth]

5. His response ..."We can't comment on an on-going investigation"

[Maraya1969]

20. Here's a question for Helen. "Since president *said he would fire anyone

involved in this scandal do you now think he will terminate presidency?"

[underpants]

10. I see no mention of a press conference

http://www.whitehouse.gov/#

[Klukie]

14. God I hope so....

and I hope Helen nails his ass to the wall.

[RedEarth]

3. good find........ Impeach the liar

[AndyA]

4. So what crimes does this make Bush guilty of?

Treason? This was surely a crime against America. Felony?

It would seem this crime alone would be an automatic impeachment.

[Neil Lisst]

6. "I doubt we'll ever know who leaked it, ...

"I doubt we'll ever know who leaked it, (smirk) you know how things are here in Washington (smirk)."

When he used that line long ago, I knew he knew already who had done it, and was helping cover it up.

[Duer 157099]

7. No no no no no, you don't understand

What he meant was, if *he* or Cheney did it, it was de facto not classified. They are completely unable to leak classified info, because any info they release is automatically de-classified, get it?

C'mon get with the program

[htuttle]

12. Not if it was classified by a Congressional action

...such as the identity of a CIA agent.

They can only declassify information that was classified by the Executive Branch, not information that was classified by Congress or the courts.

[swag]

21. Even if we accept that technicality (and I get your sarcasm),

there are still these extraordinary mendacities:

“Those individuals -- I talked -- I spoke with those individuals, as I pointed out, and those individuals assured me they were not involved in this. And that's where it stands.”

"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."

[Fridays Child]

8. I'll just bet that the LexisNexis web site is smoking, right now!

Great quotes! :thumbsup:

[htuttle]

9. BUSH: "We didn't mean that *literally*"

Just as guess as to what they're going to say...

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. He didn't say leak

He said 'classified information'.

Since he 'declassified' the info everything is okay.

:sarcasm:

[0007]

13. Cough cough.......junior is so fucked!

Key Bush Quotes On CIA Leak

Oct 28, 2005
By: Phil Singer, DSCC

With action in the CIA leak case expected shortly, here are some previous comments Bush and the White House made denying any role in the incident and promising to fire anyone who was involved, as well as remarks Bush made as a presidential candidate in 2000 promising to run the White House with integrity and honor.

BUSH THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SAID HE’D FIRE ANYONE FOR LEAKING, THAT NOBODY WAS INVOLVED…

Asked in June 2004 if he’d stand by his pledge to fire anyone found to have leaked, Bush replied “yes.”

When the White House was asked specifically whether Karl Rove, Elliot Abrams or Lewis Libby told any reporter that Valerie Plame worked for the CIA, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said: “Those individuals -- I talked -- I spoke with those individuals, as I pointed out, and those individuals assured me they were not involved in this. And that's where it stands.”

"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."

"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."

BUSH THE CANDIDATE PROMISED TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY AT THE WHITE HOUSE…

“I will swear to uphold the laws of the land. But I will also swear to uphold the honor and the integrity of the office to which I have been elected, so help me God,” said then-Governor George Bush

“Americans are tired of investigations and scandal, and the best way to get rid of them is to elect a new president who will bring a new administration, who will restore honor and dignity to the White House.”

“Americans want to be assured that the next administration will bring honor and dignity to the White House.”

“A reformer with results. He will restore integrity and values to the White House.” <2000 Bush Campaign Ad aired on CNN’s “Crossfire,” 2/17/00>

BUSH THE PRESIDENT CONTINUED TO URGE HONOR AMONG HIS STAFF…

“Please thank the personnel of your departments and agencies for their commitment to maintain the highest standards of integrity in Government as we serve the American people.”

[sinkingfeeling]

15. "I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified

information." Just what we've always suspected: Bush doesn't know his own name!!

[bettyellen]

K+R

tks, swag

[swag]

17. de nada

[bettyellen]

16. K+R

tks, swag

[swag]

22. de nada

[Az_lefty]

18. Thank You...I was hoping someone would dig these quotes up. n/t

:toast:

[calmblueocean]

19. What an effing liar! How can anyone support this a**hole?!

I used to have a roommate who was suspected of pilfering other people's food from the fridge. And you'd ask him, "Hey, did you take any of my burritos?" He'd look you right in the eye and say, "I'll keep an eye out, and tell you if I see anyone eating your burritos." Even though everyone else in the house had done the same and said they'd seen him doing it.

Nothing more disgusting than someone who lies to your face. I just don't understand the people who support this guy.