If Goss is the Best We’ve Got, We’re All in Trouble

[G_j]

http://www.balkanalysis.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=397

US: If Goss is the Best We’ve Got, We’re All in Trouble

On Wednesday, a Bush administration spokesman declared Porter Goss, the president’s nominee for CIA chief, “…the most qualified man for the job.” This statement came in response to the shocking revelation, supplied by Goss himself, that he was in fact not qualified for the job.

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Even more troubling, while Goss has been a critic of the agency in the past he has also been more often than not a stalwart defender (not to mention a supporter of the infamous Patriot Act II). At a time when all American intelligence services are in dire need of a critical and public overhaul, the last thing the country needs is someone in charge who is both incompetent and prone to hushing up failures.

Despite demurring in March over the prospect of a CIA job, it seems that Goss changed his mind as the months wore on. That he did “not want” the CIA post, however, seems to have little to do with his own concerns over his qualifications; in actual fact, he seems to have his sights set on a much bigger goal – the proposed new office of “intelligence czar:”

“…In June, Goss proposed making the CIA director the intelligence czar, with control over the CIA, responsibility for advising the president and budget authority over all 15 U.S. intelligence agencies. Critics dubbed his legislation the ‘CIA takeover bill.’ The 9/11 Commission said the three jobs are too much for one official.

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[still_one]

1. I went ape over that nomination

and was quite outraged by the appointment, until I started reading some of the posts yesterday.

The argument is this:

1. When Kerry wins, Goss is out

2. If Kerry loses, we have bigger problems than Goss

[G_j]

2. of course there are worse problems than Goss

but he is, never-the-less, very bad news. He is a 9-11 cover up artist and co-sponsor of PATRIOT II among other things.
No, I think the Dems should fight against his appointment.

[realFedUp]

3. Never in the best interests of the country...

always just in the best political interests of BushInc.

[Jack Rabbit]

4. I would prefer that Goss not be approved

However, I am also sure that even if he is, President Kerry will want to pick his own DCI.

[underseasurveyor]

5. What is a "spook?"

I was watching something on PBS and they were debating about the goss nomination. One guy mentioned that goss was a "spook" at one time down in South America.

I have an idea of what that may mean but I'm not exactly sure. I know it can't be good. So what did this guy mean when he said goss was a "spook?"

[bemildred]

6. CIA or other "intelligence" (and I use the term loosely) operative. nt

[underseasurveyor]

7. Thanks..........n/t