MSNBC reporter, Carl Rochelle, says Tenet's farewell to the Agency was emotional, there were tears. Tenet's wife and son were there, and Tenet told the assembled CIA that his leaving was based solely on what was best for his family. Then Rochelle says, Tenet will rest for awhile, he's been 2nd longest CIA Director, at 7 years, so he'll take awhile to decide what he's going to do next.
Personal reasons...don't you love it?
I love the timing! Tenet was going to go. (after embarrassing Powell at the UN), Tenet was going to go, we just didn't know when. And there couldn't have been a better (smarter) day.
June 6 memorials will help drown out the noise, the Peterson trial too, and the President is leaving for Europe.
The 9-ll Commission Report coming out will be scathing to Tenet's CIA, Tenet couldn't have survived that. Upon finding out about 9-11, Tenet said to someone, "I sure hope it's not connected to those Moslems taking flying lessons.", that's what sealed his fate.
I don't think Tenet will be writing a book or go after President Bush. After all, Bush has not demanded Tenet's head on a platter, and Tenet is a long time, Bush family friend.
The most interesting possible connection to explain "why today?" I think, is President Bush hiring a lawyer about Joe Wilson's wife blown cover investigation. I think it's quite possible that Novak got his info from Tenet.
CIA Director resigns... President hires a lawyer:
I keep reminding myself how "in the dark" we are on a big news day like today. All the action that brought these announcements on, occured days ago.
I think all the handwringing is phoney baloney. Diane Feinstein might be all over television saying how surprised she is Tenet would resign now is BS. That's just her way of trying to imply that Tenet leaving the CIA at such a critical time, is a bad thing for the country.
Hey there!
I "slept in". Got up about 6:30, but didn't log in until 7:30 (my time, 10:30 yours). I literally had just gotten on FR when Fox did a GONG and had REAL breaking news, so I tried my hand at being first at posting! LOL
I'm glad it's quieting down so I can continue with some chores.
I also think Tenet may have been one of Novak's sources. Not by way of trying to harm Plame or Wilson, but by way of explanation for why on earth Joe Wilson, of all people, had been sent to Niger, so Tenet explained this sub-group in the agency had come up with it, and he mentioned the wife by way of fuller explanation. He has publicly said the thing about the sub-group sending Wilson "on their own volition".
Good catch!