Friday, May 05, 2006
Is Goss' Abrupt Resignation Related to Hookergate?
Why did CIA Chief Porter Goss resign so abruptly?
Usually transitions for such important government posts are handled more smoothly, with the successor in place when the resignation announcement is made. Most recently Bush announced Andy Card was leaving, but Josh Bolten was taking over for him as Chief of Staff. Also, Bush announced that Rob Portman was being reassigned from US Trade Representative to be head of the Office of Management and Budget, but Sue Schwab was designated to replace him.
As TPM Muckraker and others have reported, the story about how Republican lobbyist / defense contractor Brent Wilkes' prostitution ring, where he allegedly provided prostitutes for Republican Congressman Duke Cunningham, is growing.
It may be that several of Cunningham's fellow members of the House Select Committee on Intelligence may be involved. Porter Goss chaired that Committee before being named CIA chief.
And Goss' #3 at the CIA, Kyle "Dusty" Froggo, has been mentioned as possibly being involved with Wilkes' hookers.
Doing something on a Friday afternoon usually is an attempt to minimize news coverage. But we will find out the real story soon.
Usually transitions for such important government posts are handled more smoothly, with the successor in place when the resignation announcement is made. Most recently Bush announced Andy Card was leaving, but Josh Bolten was taking over for him as Chief of Staff. Also, Bush announced that Rob Portman was being reassigned from US Trade Representative to be head of the Office of Management and Budget, but Sue Schwab was designated to replace him.
As TPM Muckraker and others have reported, the story about how Republican lobbyist / defense contractor Brent Wilkes' prostitution ring, where he allegedly provided prostitutes for Republican Congressman Duke Cunningham, is growing.
It may be that several of Cunningham's fellow members of the House Select Committee on Intelligence may be involved. Porter Goss chaired that Committee before being named CIA chief.
And Goss' #3 at the CIA, Kyle "Dusty" Froggo, has been mentioned as possibly being involved with Wilkes' hookers.
Doing something on a Friday afternoon usually is an attempt to minimize news coverage. But we will find out the real story soon.
