The Next Head of the CIA?

[palehorse]

Hayden will be very good for the Company.

 

[Moonbeam]

Everything Bush touches turns to sh!t.

 

[BoomerD]

The fireworks over Hayden MAY not be totally partisan. It sounds like some of the Repukes have problems with this guy as well:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060507/pl_nm/bush_cia_congress_dc_1
and since Yahoo links rarely last very long:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The general considered the Bush administration's likely choice to become CIA director would be the "wrong person at the wrong place at the wrong time," the Republican head of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Sunday.

Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency, has been widely cited in the media as the President George W. Bush's expected pick to lead the CIA following the ouster of CIA director Porter Goss.

"We should not have a military person leading a civilian agency at this time," Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Michigan, told "Fox News Sunday."

He said the Department of Defense, which has its own intelligence agencies, had been the biggest opponent to intelligence reform and that there were continuing tensions between the CIA and the Defense Department.

"I think putting a general in charge, regardless of how good Mike is, putting a general charge is going to send the wrong signal to the agency here in Washington but also to our agents in the field around the world," Hoekstra said.

"The bottom line: I do believe he is the wrong person at the wrong place at the wrong time," he said.

He said the perception would be that the CIA was under the sway of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

Hoekstra said the White House had discussed several possible candidates with him, and his views on Hayden would not be a surprise to the Bush administration.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: zendari
He's well qualified and ready for hte job.

That's not really the issue in question, is it? At this level, it's about politics as well, and Hayden is NOT in a good position on those grounds.

If you say so. That depends on whether Democrats want to play politics with something as important as our intelligence and national security.

Did you read my article above? It was key Republicans that were doing the questioning including the head of the intelligence committee. Of course, just like everything else, you'll blame it on the Democrats if this guy fails.

That depends on who votes for him and against him.

Seriously, you need to start reading. The complaints about Hayden are the exact same for both sides: that he is military and the CIA is not a part of the military. Are there issues in addition to that? Yeah, but the major issue is his military position.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Always good to put an active military man who was integral in the wiretapping bs in charge of a CIVILIAN position. Good pick bushie, yer doin' a heckava job.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti
Always good to put an active military man who was integral in the wiretapping bs in charge of a CIVILIAN position. Good pick bushie, yer doin' a heckava job.

The U.S. is now just like the Saddam Regime, a Military Minister of Defense.

Of course the Righties love it.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti
Always good to put an active military man who was integral in the wiretapping bs in charge of a CIVILIAN position. Good pick bushie, yer doin' a heckava job.

The U.S. is now just like the Saddam Regime, a Military Minister of Defense.

Of course the Righties love it.

I was thinking more of a banana republic, since we do have a chimp in charge. The more I think about that, the more I feel it's an insult to Chimps.

 

[morkinva]

Originally posted by: zendari
He's well qualified and ready for hte job.

Yeh sure. A guy who pretends he doesn't understand the 4th amendment :roll:

video

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

 

[morkinva]

Hey look!

He's a cfr member too.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Wasn't it fun to see how many times he could say "I'll be glad to answer that, in detail, in closed session" What a maroon. Looks like he's gonna get the job, just like alito, don't say anything and you are qualified. Welcome to military states of america.

 

[zendari]

Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

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[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Translation: They're not far left liberals who agree with me on every issue across the board.

 

[murban135]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Just like the Presidency or the Secretary of State. No former General should ever be allowed to hold those positions.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Translation: They're not far left liberals who agree with me on every issue across the board.

Um. I think I was pretty clear, no neo-con slant to my words needed. I said that he was military, and well, there are plenty of liberals in the military, just don't need any military person at the head of a non-military position.
Thanks for keeping up the goosestepping zenny. And never, ever change. We love you for who you are. A troll

 

[jlmadyson]

Senate panel endorses Hayden as CIA director

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden's nomination as CIA director won the endorsement of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday in a vote that sets the stage for formal confirmation by the full Senate later this week.

The 15-member committee, which Republicans control by a single vote, approved Hayden's nomination 12-3 after an hour-long closed-door discussion, said Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, the panel's Republican chairman.

Hmm, Hayden seems to be getting some bipartisan support, at least in committee. I thought it would be a much closer vote.

 

[dainthomas]

No one cares. There are far more critical things to worry about, like gays getting married.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Translation: They're not far left liberals who agree with me on every issue across the board.

Um. I think I was pretty clear, no neo-con slant to my words needed. I said that he was military, and well, there are plenty of liberals in the military, just don't need any military person at the head of a non-military position.
Thanks for keeping up the goosestepping zenny. And never, ever change. We love you for who you are. A troll

You do realize this is not the first time a military man has held that post don't you?

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Translation: They're not far left liberals who agree with me on every issue across the board.

Um. I think I was pretty clear, no neo-con slant to my words needed. I said that he was military, and well, there are plenty of liberals in the military, just don't need any military person at the head of a non-military position.
Thanks for keeping up the goosestepping zenny. And never, ever change. We love you for who you are. A troll

You do realize this is not the first time a military man has held that post don't you?

It would suck for george washington; if these liberals had their way no military people can hold civilian office.

 

[Steeplerot]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Translation: They're not far left liberals who agree with me on every issue across the board.

Um. I think I was pretty clear, no neo-con slant to my words needed. I said that he was military, and well, there are plenty of liberals in the military, just don't need any military person at the head of a non-military position.
Thanks for keeping up the goosestepping zenny. And never, ever change. We love you for who you are. A troll

You do realize this is not the first time a military man has held that post don't you?

It would suck for george washington; if these liberals had their way no military people can hold civilian office.

And it would suck for George Washington as these conservatives would have stabbed him in the back for their king george. (the long-dead one).

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: Steeplerot

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: zendari
Alito was a judge for 15 years. Not qualified?

Back of topic, General Hayden is an independent thinker who will bring new perspective to the agency.

Text

Yea, I will say it till the day I die, alito was not qualified to be a SCJ. Too partisan in previous cases, leaning towards corporations.

General Hayden is a backpeddler who won't answer questions. He's also military, and the CIA is not. So just that enough should make him a no.

Translation: They're not far left liberals who agree with me on every issue across the board.

Um. I think I was pretty clear, no neo-con slant to my words needed. I said that he was military, and well, there are plenty of liberals in the military, just don't need any military person at the head of a non-military position.
Thanks for keeping up the goosestepping zenny. And never, ever change. We love you for who you are. A troll

You do realize this is not the first time a military man has held that post don't you?

It would suck for george washington; if these liberals had their way no military people can hold civilian office.

And it would suck for George Washington as these conservatives would have stabbed him in the back for their king george. (the long-dead one).

steeple's even opposed to them serving in the military😉
WB steeple , I haven't been laughing enough recently.