This is a good development for the following reasons:
1) It will distract from the prison scandal -- which the public will begin to forget about
2) It will be seen as a sign that the president is holding people accountable for perceived intelligence failures.
3) Tenet likes Bush personally (far, far better than he liked Clinton) and is more likely to write a Clinton-bashing book that a Bush-bashing book.
4) Confirmation hearings are a great way for the GOP to showcase Democrat obstructionism and shrillness -- which will not play well with the public.
5) Confirmation hearings will distract from the Dem Convention anddraw public attention, reducing any "bounce" Kerry would normally get -- because coverage will be reduced.
All and all, this is VERY good news.
P.S. It is time to start tracking-down and purging FR of Bush-hating sleeper trolls.
Well analyzed. However, it's tough to lose Tenet's 7 years of experience. Woolsey might be a good choice, but I can see the hearings now: "Will you guarantee that you will make no mistakes in gathering and processing intelligence if we confirm you, though we have to cut back on your funding, restrict the spies you can deal with, have you testify before Congress every other week, and rebuild the Gorelick Wall by letting the Patriot Act expire?"