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
Why does President Bush have to make himself look good by appointing a rabid liberal from California? What is it with all of this talk about reaching out and appointing democrats, etc.? We won the election, didn't we? Have you ever seen Harmon on any of the talk shows? She is democrat through and through and has all the talking points mastered. She hates Bush and would do anything she could to bring him down. Frankly I'm tired of "reaching out". We won and we should choose people who agree with us, not disagree with us.
"I like Harman as a choice. "
You've got to be kidding! As someone pointed out, this is a critical position, no time for a token Democrat. Harman would be terrible.
In fact most people on this list are way too dovish.
My take on the potential candidates:
DCI Porter Goss possible, but then Bush will have to get a new CIA director
Gov Tom Kean He the head of the 9-11 commission and let the Dems roll all over him.
General Michael Hayden -- I don't know him, what someone posted about his sounds good, but I would like to know more about his real record of decisions.
John Lehman -- also on the 9-11 commission, also not standing up to the Dems.
Sen. Joe Lieberman -- he may sound like a hawk, as Dems go, but he wouldn't be strong enough.
Rep Pete Hoekstra -- I don't know him
Rep Jane Harman... -- this must be a joke.
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I would hope Bush comes up with some real high caliber person for this job, it's a critical job.