Bush Flip Flops

Scott McClellan insisted in press conference after press conference that the White House will not comment on ongoing investigations. He maintained this hard line for every press gaggle peppering him with questions about Plamegate, Abramoff-gate, and every other investigation involving the White House. It was steadfast policy until today.

Today the President himself made a statement about the investigation into alleged cold blooded murders of women and children in Haditha, Iraq by American Marines. Murders that seem to have been covered up by the Pentagon until recently. The statement:

I am troubled by the initial news stories. I am mindful that there is a thorough investigation going on. If, in fact, the laws were broken, there will be punishment. I know this: I've talked to General Pete Pace about the subject, who is a proud Marine, and nobody is more concerned about these allegations than the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is full of men and women who are honorable people who understand rules of war. And if, in fact, these allegations are true, the Marine Corps will work hard to make sure that that culture, that proud culture will be reinforced, and that those who violated the law, if they did, will be punished.

If Bush is willing to comment on this case why does he refuse to answer questions about David Safavian, Jack abramoff, Scooter Libby and Karl Rove? Either be consistent or be accused of flip flopping.