And where did that "taint" come from Secretary Gates?
It came from the putrid democrat party and the clown occupying the Oval Office.
Ridge, Gates, Powell and McCain have now joined Obama with markers on their heads. When the attack comes it will be because of these shmucks supporting policies that weaken America's intelligence capability.
So we have the tail wagging the dog as far as our safety and national security is concerned.
We are screwed with these people playing with the levers of power.