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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/23/2008
Strategic Leaks Versus Unplanned Leaks
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Since everyone is talking about how leak-prone the Obama operation has suddenly become, it seems worth making the distinction between two types of leaks. There are strategic leaks, which are approved and designed for a particular purpose by Obama's central command. Then there are the ...
washingtonpost.com - 11/21/2008
Obama's Once-Disciplined Team Springs Leaks During Transition
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama's Once-Disciplined Team Springs Leaks During ...

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Barack Obama and the Culture of Leaks
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/20/2008
Barack Obama and the Culture of Leaks
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Throughout the election cycle President-elect Barack Obama and his campaign remained tight-lipped. These days, it's tougher to... keep a secret. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) Throughout President-elect Barack Obama's primary and general election ... (more) Barack Obama and the Culture of Leaks

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politicalwire.com - 11/25/2008
Beware of Transition Leaks
— politicalwire.com — Felix Salmon notes that if you read Saturday's Wall Street Journal , you would have expected the... following individuals to be named today as key members of President-elect Obama's economic team: Peter Orszag as director of OMB Jacob Lew as chair of ... (more) Beware of Transition Leaks

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