Another Bush Appointee resigns. - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 05-05-2006, 01:09 PM

This one couldn't even make 2 years.

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CIA Director Porter Goss Resigns
By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer 20 minutes ago

WASHINGTON -
CIA Director Porter Goss resigned unexpectedly Friday, leaving behind a spy agency still battling to recover from the scars of intelligence failures before America's worst terrorist attack and faulty information that formed the U.S. rationale for invading Iraq.

It was the latest move in a second-term shake-up of
President Bush's team.

Making the announcement from the Oval Office, Bush called Goss' tenure one of transition.

"He has led ably," Bush said, Goss at his side. "He has a five-year plan to increase the analysts and operatives."

Goss said the trust, confidence and latitude that Bush placed in him "is something I could have never imagined."

" I believe the agency is on a very even keel, sailing well," Goss said. "I honestly believe that we have improved dramatically."

The president did not name a successor, but said that person would continue Goss' reforms.

"As a result, this country will be more secure," Bush said. "We've got to win the war on terror, and the
Central Intelligence Agency is a vital part of the war. So I thank you for your service."

When Bush nominated Goss in August 2004, in the midst of the president's re-election campaign, he said he would rely on the advice of the CIA officer-turned-politician on the sensitive issue of intelligence reform.

"He knows the CIA inside and out," Bush said in a Rose Garden announcement at the time. "He's the right man to lead this important agency at this critical moment in our nation's history."

Goss, a former congressman from Florida, head of the House Intelligence Committee and CIA agent, had been at the helm of the agency only since September 2004.

He came under fire almost immediately, in part because he brought with him several top aides from Congress who were considered highly political for the CIA.

He had particularly poor relations with segments of the agency's powerful clandestine service. In a bleak assessment, California Rep. Jane Harman (news, bio, voting record), the Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, recently said, "The CIA is in a free fall," noting that employees with a combined 300 years of experience have left or been pushed out.
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defenseman · 05-05-2006, 01:51 PM

The CIA, is not what it used to be......dman

defenseman · 05-05-2006, 01:53 PM

We do need a good director, now more than ever. There is a lot of garbage out there still needing to be "cleaned up"...dman

alkemical · 05-05-2006, 02:19 PM

this is a political move - I don't think the CIA moved in the direction Bush wanted.

defenseman · 05-05-2006, 02:24 PM

That is for damn sure....dman

*Yeah, agreed, there may be some politics here. And not the right kind if you know what I mean. It just keeps getting uglier and uglier. The DEMS will have some fun with this one..

alkemical · 05-05-2006, 02:26 PM

exactly, he put goss there - and the cia didn't give him intel to back him up, and further put him out. Not to mention the 'leaks' out of the cia on the plame case, and i think some info got passed on about rove to the press too....

RaiderH8r · 05-05-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amesj523

this is a political move - I don't think the CIA moved in the direction Bush wanted.

Uh no. Word is Goss is involved in an investigation involving poker, Watergate (joke away), and hookers. Bush asked for his resignation.

alkemical · 05-05-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

Uh no. Word is Goss is involved in an investigation involving poker, Watergate (joke away), and hookers. Bush asked for his resignation.

ahh, so he's involved in that too - i know the #3 guy just got popped in it - i heard there are links to abramoff in this (i also think thats why it's been a trickle of steady stories)

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 05-05-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

Word is Goss is involved in an investigation involving poker, Watergate (joke away), and hookers.

Which raises the serious and perfectly legit question:

Is there a member of the Smirk & Sneer misadministration who isn't some sort of perv, crook, or con man?

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 05-05-2006, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amesj523

this is a political move - I don't think the CIA moved in the direction Bush wanted.

Goss was another political hack whose job was to purge the agency of BushCo dissenters, e.g., the Richard Clarkes, Joe Wilsons and Valerie Plames of the world.

Thus, it's probably safe to assume H8r is correct: Goss was given the boot because of his part in the hooker scandal.

gunns · 05-05-2006, 05:51 PM

Just another of Bush's many, many scapegoats.

05-05-2006, 01:09 PM	#1
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	Another Bush Appointee resigns. This one couldn't even make 2 years. -------------------------------------------------------- CIA Director Porter Goss Resigns By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer 20 minutes ago WASHINGTON - CIA Director Porter Goss resigned unexpectedly Friday, leaving behind a spy agency still battling to recover from the scars of intelligence failures before America's worst terrorist attack and faulty information that formed the U.S. rationale for invading Iraq. It was the latest move in a second-term shake-up of President Bush's team. Making the announcement from the Oval Office, Bush called Goss' tenure one of transition. "He has led ably," Bush said, Goss at his side. "He has a five-year plan to increase the analysts and operatives." Goss said the trust, confidence and latitude that Bush placed in him "is something I could have never imagined." " I believe the agency is on a very even keel, sailing well," Goss said. "I honestly believe that we have improved dramatically." The president did not name a successor, but said that person would continue Goss' reforms. "As a result, this country will be more secure," Bush said. "We've got to win the war on terror, and the Central Intelligence Agency is a vital part of the war. So I thank you for your service." When Bush nominated Goss in August 2004, in the midst of the president's re-election campaign, he said he would rely on the advice of the CIA officer-turned-politician on the sensitive issue of intelligence reform. "He knows the CIA inside and out," Bush said in a Rose Garden announcement at the time. "He's the right man to lead this important agency at this critical moment in our nation's history." Goss, a former congressman from Florida, head of the House Intelligence Committee and CIA agent, had been at the helm of the agency only since September 2004. He came under fire almost immediately, in part because he brought with him several top aides from Congress who were considered highly political for the CIA. He had particularly poor relations with segments of the agency's powerful clandestine service. In a bleak assessment, California Rep. Jane Harman (news, bio, voting record), the Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, recently said, "The CIA is in a free fall," noting that employees with a combined 300 years of experience have left or been pushed out. (CONTINUED) http://tinyurl.com/gd5go

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05-05-2006, 01:51 PM	#2
defenseman Ring of Famer 2007 record pred. (7-9) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,232	The CIA, is not what it used to be......dman

05-05-2006, 01:53 PM	#3
defenseman Ring of Famer 2007 record pred. (7-9) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,232	We do need a good director, now more than ever. There is a lot of garbage out there still needing to be "cleaned up"...dman

05-05-2006, 02:19 PM	#4
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	this is a political move - I don't think the CIA moved in the direction Bush wanted.

05-05-2006, 02:24 PM	#5
defenseman Ring of Famer 2007 record pred. (7-9) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,232	That is for damn sure....dman *Yeah, agreed, there may be some politics here. And not the right kind if you know what I mean. It just keeps getting uglier and uglier. The DEMS will have some fun with this one..

05-05-2006, 02:26 PM	#6
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	exactly, he put goss there - and the cia didn't give him intel to back him up, and further put him out. Not to mention the 'leaks' out of the cia on the plame case, and i think some info got passed on about rove to the press too....

05-05-2006, 05:51 PM	#11
gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,660 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	Just another of Bush's many, many scapegoats.