Keep in mind we are not talking about just leaks we are talking about massive document dumps of classified material. If you're an official who knows a couple r

Keep in mind we are not talking about just leaks we are talking about massive document dumps of classified material. If you're an official who knows a couple reporters and you've delivered the goods before, you can successfully get your leak in the top headlines. You've got the credibility and the contacts to make it happen. Reporters treat you like the Oracle of Delphi and you never have to pay for your drinks. Maybe there should be two different terms because these aren't really the same species. I'd say the day-to-day leaks are just that. But what Snowden did had more in common with a waterfall then it did with a leaky pipe.