Dubya doing a Clinton?

Sure looks like it.
Ed Morrissey:
White House foreign policy for sale?

Damn right! The guy might have been pulling a scam, but it's illegal no matter what the end result.

{emph in quote is mine}

And BTW... note the Times is doing exactly what newspapers are supposed to do! Note the 'RW blogger' takes notice of it and doesnt have to vet it for accuracy?
Meantime the NYT and LAT which you would think WOULD be on top of things like this since they will spill classified info at the drop of a hat, and will do anything to embarrass Bush, are still losing money.. while still doing poorly researched reporting.