Well guess again, honey, I heard her. I heard her say that Mueller was disingenous in calling for better leadership and managerial skills among those promoted up the FBI chain of command, in his recent remarks. I heard her say that was particularly surprising since the exact opposite has been emphasized in the past 12 mos. I heard her lay out critical issues that bind the hands of FBI agents - FISA issues, which Congress can effectively modify w/o endangering Miranda. I heard someone stand up very publicly and describe the Emporer's bloated body which many folks seem content in overlooking, while admiring the clothes the Emporer isn't wearing. That takes guts. Her career is likely toast regardless of everyone bending over backwards today to tell her that they'd personally see to it that she is protected. These same senators will comfortably forget Ms. Rowley as soon as she no longer gets them the tv mileage they crave. It is up to us to continue to apply pressure to our charming elected officials if we expect any positive change to occur in our "security" agencies.
She's a quirky personality, which may likely make her good at her job - a lot of people who don't fit the typical "professional attorney/agent" mode can nonetheless be good at what they do. I admire her courage and believe me, it takes a ton of courage to rock the boat in a bureaucracy as strong as the FBI. Would it have been easier to hear these things from someone as polished and telegenic as Candace DeLong? Sure. But I think there's a lot substance to Ms. Rowley and she's welcome in my foxhole anytime.
We must not have heard the same woman then.
And again I say, why not 9-11 instead of 5-17?
Given that her memo is very well written, either she or someone working with her knows how to think things out in a very cogent manner. Very few people who are not practiced at it do well at Congressional hearings, and I doubt many of her detractors here would come off any better.
Well said.