[Peach]

The new confirmation process is going to be ugly. No matter who the president chooses.

[Rebelbase]

Ditto

[mewzilla]

FWIW, since the US is worried about an attack this summer, I don't think the Senate will dare screw with the confirmation process. No matter how much they'd like to.

[oceanview]

not if it were Rudy, the Dems couldn't touch him. how about Zell Miller.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"The new confirmation process is going to be ugly. No matter who the president chooses."

No it isn't. Make McCain director. That will force the RATS to shoot themselves in the head.

[rod1]

Actually, this could be good for the GOP. Nothing like have the Rats acting badly about appointment of our intel director heading into the election. It will show their hand in working against/stonewalling a process necessary to ensure our safety. Good to have safety/security issues front and center entering the election. Let Kerry, Kennedy and the ACLU shoot off their mouths at the wrong time and their done.

[Coop]

The new confirmation process is going to be ugly. No matter who the president chooses.

Not if it happens after Nov 2004 and the Pubbies clean the Dems' clocks. :-) (Not saying it will happen, only that it could...)