Why is the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism a revolving-door position under Bush??

[conjur]

After Clarke asked to be reassigned due to growing frustrations with the Bush Administration's will to go to war on Iraq rather than fighting Al Qaeda, the position has been a revolving door.

First was Gen. Wayne Downing who resigned after a few months in frustration with the Bush Administration's amount of bureaucracy in dealing w/the war on terror and the administration's desire to go to war on Iraq despite lacking any evidence that they were related to Al Qaeda.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A58799-2002Jun27&notFound=true

"He was told, and foolishly believed, that he would have co-equal status
with Condi," said one Republican defense expert, referring to Rice. "He
thought he would have involvement in all sorts of things that it turned out
he isn't involved in. And he wasn't allowed to do the things he thought he
was hired to do." Several other people in Downing's office also plan to
leave the government, this person added.

Then came Gen. John Gordon, who would apparently be a yes-man:
http://www.newsmax.com/commentarchive.shtml?a=2002/7/3/171515

(I know that's a Spewsmax link but it's a comment article and rings true.)

Gordon was moved to replace Tom Ridge after Ridge became Secretary of the newly-created Department of Homeland Security. Guess being a 'yes-man' paid off for Gordon.

Then came Randy Beers who, along with Clarke, had worked for administrations since the Reagan years. Beers resigned barely one month into his new job.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62941-2003Jun15?language=printer

Beers's resignation surprised Washington, but what he did next was even more astounding. Eight weeks after leaving the Bush White House, he volunteered as national security adviser for Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.), a Democratic candidate for president, in a campaign to oust his former boss. All of which points to a question: What does this intelligence insider know?

"The administration wasn't matching its deeds to its words in the war on terrorism. They're making us less secure, not more secure," said Beers, who until now has remained largely silent about leaving his National Security Council job as special assistant to the president for combating terrorism. "As an insider, I saw the things that weren't being done. And the longer I sat and watched, the more concerned I became, until I got up and walked out."

No single issue has defined the Bush presidency more than fighting terrorism. And no issue has both animated and intimidated Democrats. Into this tricky intersection of terrorism, policy and politics steps Beers, a lifelong bureaucrat, unassuming and tight-lipped until now. He is an unlikely insurgent. He served on the NSC under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and the current Bush. The oath of office hangs on the wall by his bed; he tears up when he watches "The West Wing." Yet Beers decided that he wanted out, and he is offering a rare glimpse in.

 

[dmcowen674]

"Why is the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism a revolving-door position under Bush??"

Why am I not surprised the resident NeoCon Fearless Liar Loyalist's are not answering your question?

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
"Why is the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism a revolving-door position under Bush??"

Why am I not surprised the resident NeoCon Fearless Liar Loyalist's are not answering your question?

Because the thoughtful ones recognize this is troubling information, and the bleating fanboys don't have their attack instructions from Limbaugh & Hannity & Co. yet. It's the same reason none of them ever responded (on-topic, at least) to the 60 Minutes story about the coal slurry disaster and cover-up.

 

[Riprorin]

Beers resigned over 1 year ago. What makes you bring this up now?

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
"Why is the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism a revolving-door position under Bush??"

Why am I not surprised the resident NeoCon Fearless Liar Loyalist's are not answering your question?

#1 Why reply to blatant flame bait?

#2 Since when did we all start resorting to second grade level name calling?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
"Why is the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism a revolving-door position under Bush??"

Why am I not surprised the resident NeoCon Fearless Liar Loyalist's are not answering your question?

Ayup...the sheep are eerily silent yet again.