Rush made a good point re: not having a "new" CIA director chosen before election. Not needing another "fight" in congress. the LT will take over.
WOnder how many personal threats to their famililes men/women like Tenent get? HOw much it affects them - everyone has their limits.
And he more than most knows the treachery possible inside as well as outside with terrorists
That's hogwash. If you pick the right replacement a nasty confirmation is EXACTLY what we want from the Dems. The CIA has a tarnished reputation and it tarnishes Bush. You need to remove that tarnish with someone bold and popular.
I forgot to say:
See: Schwarzenegger, Arnold
Davis' incompetence, the petition drive, and the recall was a mess to many. You bring in Arnold and all that dissolves. He's now superpopular as he "cleans house" in Sacramento. Do people care about the events before his election anymore? No, not at all. They are focused on Arnold's awesome job performance. That's what Bush needs-- someone to show voters that Bush is serious about having a CIA that functions at a high level and with a fresh start.