Bill Clinton needs to be involved with the confirmation process for the Obama White House. He and Carville to insure that the transition proceeds with qualified people regardless of the 'policial dog and pony show' the Republicans will try to make it.
It also won't be a bad 'idea' to have some very loyal and trustiworthy agents and former agents be a part of an advisory committee to the Director. People like Joe Wilson, Valerie Plame, Retired Colonel W. Patrick Lang, Larry Johnson and Jim Marcinkowski.
....for a nominee who would not be tainted by support for the CIA's secret detention program for terror suspects and the use of controversial interrogation techniques, including waterboarding.
Current CIA director Gen.
Michael Hayden has steadfastly defended the programs, which Obama criticized during the presidential campaign.... (click here)
...But immediately, someone as important as California's Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the incoming chair of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, raised serious doubts publicly. "My position has consistently been," she said, "that I believe the Agency is best-served by having an intelligence professional in charge at this time."... (click here)
