By Jonathan S. Tobin | July 25, 2012 | Commentary Magazine
Though the press largely dropped the story weeks ago, no controversy has the potential to do as much long-term damage to the Obama presidency as the White House leaks investigation. That’s why Mitt Romney’s ringing denunciation of the administration’s fast and loose approach to classified information in his address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars yesterday had to scare the administration silly.
This is a short article about White House leaks, often for political gain. Perhaps President Obama is just trying to make good on his claim that his is the most transparent administration, ever; unless, of course, transparency might be damaging politically. Then, it is very protective of national security and executive privilege, as defined by the Administration.
