That fate might have been diverted, although unlikely, if George Bush had fought his corner and defended his administration. I cannot forget an interview of Karl Rove in which he said that he went to George Bush advising him to fight back against the opposition which boiled down to, "Bush lied and people died," but Bush declined to do so. He preferred to believe that he would be vindicated in history.
I think this is typical of the Bush family, they are loyal to their family, they are loyal to friends, but they have minimal loyalty either to the Republican Party or to conservatism. They regard politics as a smarmy occupation, necessary to indulge in in order to obtain power to engage in statesmanship, but otherwise unworthy of them.
Meanwhile, it is not just the intelligence community which needs fumigating but State, and almost every domestic agency. Obviously, the Defense Department requires a whole new way of thinking and procurement in order to make the country safe in the brave new world we are entering.
Thanks for the reply. And unfortunately, it is more than just the governmental institutions including justice which seem compromised, but also the media (sports, entertainment, and news), boardrooms, and academia from K on up. But there is hope now at least.