Because he really wasn't thinking at that point; he just answered Geary's question and didn't realize what he was giving away.

Even after he said it, the slip to Mike didn't even occur to him, he was just on to the next drink.

Now c'mon HF...I don't mind a good discussion but you do understand all this already don't you?

Apple

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.

- THOMAS JEFFERSON