Just keep setting me up, Jack. As in my now two previous comments: Journalists don’t report on themselves. And when you are high enough up in your particular MSM, you can squelch the whole story.

If the Aussies had not reported it, would we even know?

I see a pattern and a potential opportunity for an enterprising means of exploitation. Leak sensitive information to a foreigner or FBI agent and you will eventually be arrested and sent to jail and your reputation ruined for life. Leak the same information to a reporter and not only can it advance your career and torpedo the careers of your competition but your name will be safer among reporters than in the tightest security the government can provide -- until your ready to write your book.

And now it seems if you want to party like it’s 1999, do it with a journalist, and no matter how reckless you behavior, your rep is safe. If only a reporter had been in the room while Clinton was staining that blue dress, he would be one of the greatest presidents we have ever had.

Even better yet, have extramarital sex with a reporter and your secret is safer than being force to have sex with a priest as a child. Oh, wait, that analogy is no longer operable.

Anyway, you can get away with all kinds of hell as long as you include the one who’s supposed to report it.