Off topic somewhat, but this fascination with hiring from specific ‘pedigree’ universities is really ill advised and potentially disastrous for these agencies. It absolutely does not ensure hiring ‘the best and brightest’, and as you point out it can lead to political inbreeding and group-think.
It can, and does. While John Brennan (whom I knew when he was Director of the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center) is a product of that group think. Listen to his thoughts on jihad if you have any doubt. Brennan is one vile, hateful sonofabitch - believe me. His buddy Jim Clapper is just a dullard. He has an opinion on everything, but, like Joe Biden, he’s almost always wrong.
It can, and does. While John Brennan (whom I knew when he was Director of the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center) is a product of that group think. Listen to his thoughts on jihad if you have any doubt. Brennan is one vile, hateful sonofabitch - believe me. His buddy Jim Clapper is just a dullard. He has an opinion on everything, but, like Joe Biden, he’s almost always wrong.