Comments on: The Goss Resignation http://floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goss-resignation Thu, 24 May 2012 12:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carol Johnson http://floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Carol Johnson Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/#comment-1164 This has to be of concern...via Captain's Quarters: General Michael Hayden Normally, this would be the easy choice. Hayden has served with distinction in the Air Force, spending a good part of the last 35 years working in the intelligence field. He served as the NSA director under both Clinton and Bush, and now works as Negroponte's deputy. Hayden has credibility with members of both parties and the press. He knows the civilian and military intelligence communities better than any of the others on the short list and could hit the ground running for Bush at Langley. If he's such a slam dunk, then why not just stop here? For one good reason: Hayden created and ran the NSA surveillance program that intercepts international communications without FISA warrants. Putting Hayden in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee for a confirmation hearing would be akin to waving a red flag in front of a bull. Democrats would jump at the chance to rip Hayden alive during nationally-televised hearings in a way that would make the Alito hearings look like a prayer breakfast. The worst-kept secret for the Democrats heading into this election is that they want to capture control of Congress in order to press impeachment proceedings against Bush. A Hayden confirmation hearing will become a fishing expedition for any tidbits they can discover for their later efforts. Hayden will probably have to sit this one out. Had Goss lasted until after the elections, which appears to have been the original plan, Hayden could have easily been nominated. No wonder Bush looked unhappy today. Don't much like the sound of that. Maybe Mike's comment wasn't so far off after all. Just sayin'. Carol

This has to be of concern…via Captain’s Quarters:

General Michael Hayden

Normally, this would be the easy choice. Hayden has served with distinction in the Air Force, spending a good part of the last 35 years working in the intelligence field. He served as the NSA director under both Clinton and Bush, and now works as Negroponte’s deputy. Hayden has credibility with members of both parties and the press. He knows the civilian and military intelligence communities better than any of the others on the short list and could hit the ground running for Bush at Langley.

If he’s such a slam dunk, then why not just stop here? For one good reason: Hayden created and ran the NSA surveillance program that intercepts international communications without FISA warrants. Putting Hayden in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee for a confirmation hearing would be akin to waving a red flag in front of a bull. Democrats would jump at the chance to rip Hayden alive during nationally-televised hearings in a way that would make the Alito hearings look like a prayer breakfast. The worst-kept secret for the Democrats heading into this election is that they want to capture control of Congress in order to press impeachment proceedings against Bush. A Hayden confirmation hearing will become a fishing expedition for any tidbits they can discover for their later efforts.

Hayden will probably have to sit this one out. Had Goss lasted until after the elections, which appears to have been the original plan, Hayden could have easily been nominated. No wonder Bush looked unhappy today.

Don’t much like the sound of that. Maybe Mike’s comment wasn’t so far off after all. Just sayin’.

Carol

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]]> By: Mike's America http://floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Mike's America Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/#comment-1165 Well I guess we will have to wait and see. Was there any hint that Bush wanted Goss to be more aggressive? If this was part of the Bolton shakeup, or just a Negroponte conflict then there may be no further story here. But I'm VERY concerned about a confirmation hearing for a new CIA Director before the Senate Intell Committee. All your readers know what a mess that committee has become with Senator Rocky (D-WV) politicizing the whole thing. And what about all those hints that Rocky was being investigated for leaking the NSA stuff? Now he's got leverage to protect himself. He can make a deal to go easy on General Hayden (the front runner and a great choice) in return for investigations into his possible misconduct be dropped. I might just be worrying too much but November is coming up quick and we are not in great shape.

Well I guess we will have to wait and see.

Was there any hint that Bush wanted Goss to be more aggressive?

If this was part of the Bolton shakeup, or just a Negroponte conflict then there may be no further story here.

But I’m VERY concerned about a confirmation hearing for a new CIA Director before the Senate Intell Committee.

All your readers know what a mess that committee has become with Senator Rocky (D-WV) politicizing the whole thing.

And what about all those hints that Rocky was being investigated for leaking the NSA stuff?

Now he’s got leverage to protect himself. He can make a deal to go easy on General Hayden (the front runner and a great choice) in return for investigations into his possible misconduct be dropped.

I might just be worrying too much but November is coming up quick and we are not in great shape.

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]]> By: thebronze http://floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 thebronze Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/#comment-1166 Famous But Incompetent Haven't heard/thought of one for the CIA...

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Haven’t heard/thought of one for the CIA…

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]]> By: Curt http://floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Curt Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/#comment-1167 One of the few times I disagree with you Mike. Bush has never been the type to nominate someone to "sail" thru the hearings to bring up the polls. He see's a problem in the CIA and he nominates the best person for the job. Just don't see him all of sudden caring about the polls.

One of the few times I disagree with you Mike. Bush has never been the type to nominate someone to “sail” thru the hearings to bring up the polls. He see’s a problem in the CIA and he nominates the best person for the job. Just don’t see him all of sudden caring about the polls.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 Anonymous Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:22:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/05/05/the-goss-resignation/#comment-1168 <strong>Small Town Veteran</strong> <strong>Porter Goss resigns as DCI...</strong> Allahpundit was all over the story before I even knew about it and continues to stay right on top of it. Dafydd ab Hugh has some very interesting thoughts on the matter here. Ed Morrissey reacts here, including predicting Goss's...

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Porter Goss resigns as DCI…

Allahpundit was all over the story before I even knew about it and continues to stay right on top of it. Dafydd ab Hugh has some very interesting thoughts on the matter here. Ed Morrissey reacts here, including predicting Goss’s…

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