Funny, Bush had no problem pulling the security clearance of 92 Senators after a leak in 2001

Today, the White House refuses to consider revoking the security clearances of Rove or Libby until the conclusion of a criminal investigation. But in October 2001, Bush summarily revoked security clearances from 92 Senators on the slightest indication there was a leak. (The information rumored to be leaked was – gasp! – that if the U.S. retaliated for 9/11, al Qaeda would try to launch another terrorist attack.)

Ok media, go get 'em. If this isn't hypocrisy, then what is? Yanking the clearances of members of Congress is FAR BEYOND yanking the clearance of a mere staffer. That's a big deal. And the fact that Bush was willing to yank the members, even though he didn't know WHICH member had leaked, puts him in an untenable spot with regards to Rove, since he KNOWS Rove leaked, and in any case, he can't say let's wait until the investigation is over - he didn't wait for the investigation before yanking Congress' clearances.

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