Comments on: David Obey Lies to Catch the Leakers

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:36:05 +0000

YAJ - that method you describe is classic counterintelligence tradecraft. At least now the leakers will have to be more paranoid about what they're doing and getting caught.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:27:33 +0000

I suspect that he may need to run the experiment again. Not because he didn't find the right leaker this time, but because he could find another set next time.

I don't remember if it was real life or a novel, but I vaguely recall the idea that language in a report would be subtly altered. Key adjectives would be changed that conveyed the same sense, but using different words. The change would be made in the "explosive" portion of the report, what would most likely be quoted on a news article. They could then know who leaked to the reporter based on what adjectives were used in the quote.

By: legion

legion — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:07:18 +0000

If it's only two members, it shouldn't take a lot of detective work to figure out who the naughty children are. But is Obey talking about strictly the Dem Caucus, or his committee? The article seems to say it's the caucus.

By: Beldar

Beldar — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:51:42 +0000

Did he tell them, I wonder, that the fresh water supplies on Midway Island were running low?

By: Edgardo

Edgardo — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:36:22 +0000

What a great competition! What is it worst the Senate or the House? Living in a Banana Republic I wonder how you have been able to assemble two chambers full of less-than-average BR's nationals.
Not surprise that for a long time none senator has been able to win the Presidency. Some still want to be President (I'm now waiting for Chuck Hagel to announce he'll run) but I'm sure that none of the current 100 senators will be the next President.