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Originally posted by sgtclub
I don't understand the jump from (3) to (4). What background band is there for the WH to lift? I thought Novak is saying "I don't disclose sources." What does the WH have to do witht this?
If you are suggesting that the WH make a general, public plea to Novak I have less of a problem. I thought you were hinting at something more.
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No. The White House tells Novak that as far as it's concerned, the background protection (AG knows more about this than I do, but I don't think there's a privilege here) is waived, and that he's free to name names, and should do so. That's all. If Bush really wanted the culprits identified, he'd be doing more than he is. Some top White House officials are criminals who exposed a covert operative, and he doesn't seem particularly bothered by this.
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And whether a crime has been committed has not been proven, not by a long shot.
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You are technically correct, but I thought that Republicans didn't think much of defendants who rely on technicalities.
