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Director of National Intelligence Candidates
The Drudge Report ^ | December 8, 2004 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 12/08/2004 7:15:28 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative

The following is posted on Drudge right now:

Names of people being vetted by the White House for the new position of Director of National Intelligence:

DCI Porter Goss

Gov Tom Kean

General Michael Hayden

John Lehman

Sen. Joe Lieberman

Rep Pete Hoekstra

Rep Jane Harman...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; goss; harman; hayden; hoekstra; inteldirector; intelligence; intelligencereform; kean; lehman; lieberman; national
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1 posted on 12/08/2004 7:15:29 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Jane Harman???? Give me a break!


2 posted on 12/08/2004 7:17:59 AM PST by So Cal Rocket (Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Don't know Hayden...so I'd go with Goss, Lehman or Lieberman.


3 posted on 12/08/2004 7:21:22 AM PST by pookie18 (Clinton Happens!)
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To: pookie18
Just to bring you up to speed on Hayden:

Director, National Security Agency Chief, Central Security Service Biography Lieutenant General Michael V. Hayden United States Air Force Lieutenant General Michael V. Hayden, USAF, is the Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), Fort George G. Meade, MD. As the Director of NSA and Chief of CSS, he is responsible for a combat support agency of the Department of Defense with military and civilian personnel stationed worldwide.

General Hayden entered active duty in 1969 after earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1967 and a master's degree in modern American history in 1969, both from Duquesne University. He is a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The General has served as Commander of the Air Intelligence Agency and Director of the Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, both headquartered at Kelly Air Force Base, TX. He has also served in senior staff positions in the Pentagon; Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany; the National Security Council, Washington, DC; and the U.S. Embassy in the People's Republic of Bulgaria. Prior to his current assignment, the General served as Deputy Chief of Staff for United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison.

4 posted on 12/08/2004 7:32:12 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Thanks...I'm impressed...just added him to my list.


5 posted on 12/08/2004 7:33:29 AM PST by pookie18 (Clinton Happens!)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

NONE of the above. Goss has his hands full cleaning out the CIA


6 posted on 12/08/2004 7:37:44 AM PST by marty60
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To: marty60

So who do you suggest then?


7 posted on 12/08/2004 7:38:35 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: marty60

At least Jamie Gorelick's name is not on the list.


8 posted on 12/08/2004 7:46:06 AM PST by Preachin' (Democrats know that they can never run on their real agenda.)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative
Frankly, I really don't trust any of the usual suspects at this point. This is a very critical position. Our very survival could depend on who is appointed. I hope Bush thinks long and hard on his choice, and he/she gets a background check that rivals the inquisition.
9 posted on 12/08/2004 7:49:08 AM PST by marty60
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

HUMMMM pretty impressive. Now the question is: Does he have political aspirations outside the military?


10 posted on 12/08/2004 7:51:24 AM PST by marty60
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To: Preachin'

Yes, thankfully


11 posted on 12/08/2004 7:52:24 AM PST by marty60
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To: marty60

How are these folks the "usual suspects"? I had heard Senator Lieberman's name mentioned as Secretary of State, but it was never really a serious candidacy. And, of course, Porter Goss was recently appointed to be Director of the CIA, but it seems that position and this one would have similiarities. Other than that, it is the first time I have heard any of these other folks names mentioned for an appointed position.


12 posted on 12/08/2004 7:52:31 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: marty60

That I don't know. However, being the military man he is, it may just be a case of, "My Commander-In-Chief asked me to serve. How could I say no?"


13 posted on 12/08/2004 7:53:52 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

If President Bush appoints Joe Lieberman, the rats will lose a seat in the Senate - I think the CT governor is Republican.


14 posted on 12/08/2004 7:54:13 AM PST by Reader of news
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

I'm just burnt out from this election. Lieberman would probaly be fine. I just don't think that political types should have this position. But, that is to much to hope for.


15 posted on 12/08/2004 7:55:11 AM PST by marty60
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To: Dubya's fan
True enough, but they don't lose it for long. I don't see an appointed Republican being able to hold onto that Senate seat in the 2006 election, when it is regularly scheduled. The seat in the Senate would not make much of a difference in the two years until that point. The Republicans have a clear majority. However, that seat wouldn't get us to the magic number of 60 to be fillibuster-proof either. So, I don't think the Democrats would really pressure Lieberman to stay in the Senate if he wished to go into the administration.

The only Republican in CT that would have a chance at retaining the Senate seat in 2006 would be Chris Shays, but I seriously doubt he could do it either.

16 posted on 12/08/2004 7:59:37 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Surely you jest.


17 posted on 12/08/2004 8:00:05 AM PST by Beckwith (John Kerry is now a kept man . . .)
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To: So Cal Rocket

I like Harman as a choice. Makes the President Look good. Raises her profile among the Dems, (in a way diminsihing Hillary a tad) and then when things go wrong...lol, no problem cutting her loose....lol


18 posted on 12/08/2004 8:01:24 AM PST by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: marty60

Then why not Hayden or Lehman? They're definitely not the "political types".


19 posted on 12/08/2004 8:02:31 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Is that the best we can come up with? Hopefully this list isn't right. If it is I'd have to go with Hayden simply because I don't think they would want to pull a double switch with Goss and have to name another CIA director. As for Kean and Lehman?? Give me a break.

Where is Rudy on this list? Has he already told them no thanks?


20 posted on 12/08/2004 8:04:21 AM PST by WatchOutForSnakes
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