red states rule
11-12-2008, 06:59 PM
Pretty stupid since we are now at war, and need our intel agencies
Top Two U.S. Intel Officials Likely to Be Shown the Door in Obama Administration
Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell and CIA Director Michael Hayden expect President-elect Barack Obama to replace them.
CIA Director Michael Hayden "would consider staying for a period of time" in a Barack Obama administration, but has no expectation of whether he will keep his post, a U.S. official told FOX News on Wednesday.
Hayden and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell are both said to be on the chopping block in the next administration, according to a Washington Post report out Wednesday.
According to the Post, which cited senior intelligence officials, several prominent congressional Democrats oppose retaining McConnell and Hayden because both have publicly supported Bush administration policies on interrogation and telephone surveillance.
However, a senior Obama-Biden transition team aide told FOX News on Wednesday that "no decisions have been made" regarding McConnell and Hayden.
The official speaking about Hayden said he "does not have an expectations one way or another" about his future at the spy agency and has a high regard "for the people and the mission."
"As Mike Hayden has told his workforce, he recognizes that he not only is privileged to lead the agency, but he serves at the pleasure of the president," the official said. "He doesn't have any expectations one way or the other. He is focused on getting the job done."
This official also questioned Washington Post sources who said Hayden believes he would be replaced early.
Republican strategist Chip Saltsman said Obama may want to keep the two intelligence chiefs for a while to maintain continuity during his transition.
"If Vice President-elect Biden is right, he said Barack Obama is going to be tested in the first six months of his administration. If that's true, I think that Barack Obama might want to keep some stability in the intelligence communities out there," he said.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/12/intel-officials-expect-job-loss/
Top Two U.S. Intel Officials Likely to Be Shown the Door in Obama Administration
Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell and CIA Director Michael Hayden expect President-elect Barack Obama to replace them.
CIA Director Michael Hayden "would consider staying for a period of time" in a Barack Obama administration, but has no expectation of whether he will keep his post, a U.S. official told FOX News on Wednesday.
Hayden and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell are both said to be on the chopping block in the next administration, according to a Washington Post report out Wednesday.
According to the Post, which cited senior intelligence officials, several prominent congressional Democrats oppose retaining McConnell and Hayden because both have publicly supported Bush administration policies on interrogation and telephone surveillance.
However, a senior Obama-Biden transition team aide told FOX News on Wednesday that "no decisions have been made" regarding McConnell and Hayden.
The official speaking about Hayden said he "does not have an expectations one way or another" about his future at the spy agency and has a high regard "for the people and the mission."
"As Mike Hayden has told his workforce, he recognizes that he not only is privileged to lead the agency, but he serves at the pleasure of the president," the official said. "He doesn't have any expectations one way or the other. He is focused on getting the job done."
This official also questioned Washington Post sources who said Hayden believes he would be replaced early.
Republican strategist Chip Saltsman said Obama may want to keep the two intelligence chiefs for a while to maintain continuity during his transition.
"If Vice President-elect Biden is right, he said Barack Obama is going to be tested in the first six months of his administration. If that's true, I think that Barack Obama might want to keep some stability in the intelligence communities out there," he said.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/12/intel-officials-expect-job-loss/