Good point. That could certainly be the desired goal, which is why it's frustrating that the media is running with the rumor stories without making the lack of

Good point. That could certainly be the desired goal, which is why it's frustrating that the media is running with the rumor stories without making the lack of substantiating detail more of an issue. There should be a lot of pressure for the leaker to back up the rumor, since the stakes are fairly high.