Porter Goss: Cheney Cat's Paw

[ouryL]

For those curious about Rep.Goss :wally

Porter Goss: Cheney Cat's Paw - Antiwar.com Original :eek: :smack:

[Apos]

I cannot understand this administration, nor those who continue to defend it. This was probably the MOST partisan and most divisive pick he could have made. At a time when the CIA needs to be seen as professional and not political, when it needs reform, he picked a politician: one of the most controversial they could find.

And if Kerry wins the election, he will have a head of the CIA who’s called the CiC nasty names on the floor of Congress. A man who scoffed at investigations of the Palem leak (and took a jab at Clinton in the same breath). What the hell are they thinking? Must every person in the U.S. government be a loyal toady for the administration, or could we maybe have some decent, honest civil servants who are concerned with doing their jobs well instead of garnering good PR for the Bushes?

[Mr2001]

@Apos

I cannot understand this administration, nor those who continue to defend it. This was probably the MOST partisan and most divisive pick he could have made. At a time when the CIA needs to be seen as professional and not political, when it needs reform, he picked a politician: one of the most controversial they could find.

Oh, I understand it. They’re driving this country like they stole it. They know they won’t be driving for long, so they’re flooring it and making the most of their joyride.

[PatriotX]

and the debate here is…

[Neurotik]

Frankly, the CIA just needs to be straight up disbanded. It has done far more harm than good and it’s analysts can be simply brought into the NSA or FBI.

[BrainGlutton]

@Apos

And if Kerry wins the election, he will have a head of the CIA who’s called the CiC nasty names on the floor of Congress. A man who scoffed at investigations of the Palem leak (and took a jab at Clinton in the same breath).

Ermm . . . look, is the director of CIA a patronage or civil-service job? That is, could Kerry fire Goss after he takes office?

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

http://www.cia.gov/dci/public_affairs/faq.html#2

How does the DCI get his job? How long is his term?

The DCI is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the DCI serves at the pleasure of the President. There is no term of office. Upon Senate confirmation, the DCI takes an oath of office before assuming his duties. Allen Welsh Dulles served for eight years, the longest serving of any DCI.

[Sam_Stone]

What’s up with Porter Goss? What are your objections to him?

Before today, I don’t think I’d ever heard the name. I’ve learned he’s a Republican congressman who was a CIA agent in another life. That’s all I know.

What’s the beef?

[Hentor_the_Barbarian]

@Sam Stone

Before today, I don’t think I’d ever heard the name.

You must not have seen Fahrenheit 9-11.

[Sam_Stone]

Nope. Don’t think it’s here yet.

[Mr2001]

Michael Moore has said it’s OK to download Fahrenheit 9/11 from the internet.

[BrainGlutton]

@Mr2001

Michael Moore has said it’s OK to download Fahrenheit 9/11 from the internet.

Would that disqualify it for an Oscar?

[Mr2001]

@BrainGlutton

Would that disqualify it for an Oscar?

Interesting question. It doesn’t seem to be “officially” endorsed (I doubt Moore is the actual copyright holder), but Lion’s Gate isn’t condemning the practice or doing anything to stop it.

[PatriotX]

@Mr2001

Michael Moore has said it’s OK to download Fahrenheit 9/11 from the internet.

link?

[Mr2001]

See my post #13 above.

[Brutus]

Was there sale on emoticons over at Wallyworld? Too bad the OP didn’t pick up some substance while they were at it…

[PatriotX]

@Mr2001

See my post #13 above.

I meant a link to f911

[ouryL]

@Mr2001

Michael Moore has said it’s OK to download Fahrenheit 9/11 from the internet.

Uh, he didn’t *say * it was alright, that would disqualify him from the Oscar. :rolleyes: :dubious: :eek:

[MovieMogul]

@ouryL

Uh, he didn’t *say * it was alright, that would disqualify him from the Oscar. :rolleyes: :dubious: :eek:

Cite?

[Mr2001]

@SimonX

I meant a link to f911

Oh. Well, I’m hesitant to actually post a link here, since the mods have closed threads for less… but the article says it’s “distributed via websites such as” one example, and if you go to that site, it’s easy to search for “fahrenheit”. (You’ll need a BitTorrent client installed to download it.)

@ouryL

Uh, he didn’t say it was alright, that would disqualify him from the Oscar.

What he said was: “I don’t have a problem with people downloading the movie and sharing it with people as long as they’re not trying to make a profit off my labour.”