Do not make the mistake of thinking that because my conclusion is the same as another person's that my reasoning is the same
Bush orders officials to stop the leaks
He warned of action if anonymous sources were quoted, a senior aide said. Visiting senators also heard a stern line.
By Joseph L. Galloway and James Kuhnhenn
Inquirer Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Concerned about the appearance of disarray and feuding within his administration as well as growing resistance to his policies in Iraq, President Bush - living up to his recent declaration that he is in charge - told his top officials to "stop the leaks" to the media, or else.
News of Bush's order leaked almost immediately.
Bush told his senior aides Tuesday that he "didn't want to see any stories" quoting unnamed administration officials in the media anymore, and that if he did, there would be consequences, said a senior administration official who asked that his name not be used.
via a couple of places, I'm not sure where I saw it first
Posted by P6 at October 16, 2003 03:24 PM | Trackback URL: http://www.prometheus6.org/mt/mt-tb.cgi/2003"Guys, quit it. I mean it this time. Guys. Guys, I said stop leaking information. Guys."
Reminds me a bit of this:
http://publicola.blogspot.com/2003_02_16_publicola_archive.html#89491024