Is the selection of Negroponte a snub to Goss?

[question everything]

I seem to remember that when he lobbied for the CIA job he was hoping to eventually rise higher to the new post.

Not that it could not have happened to a nicer guy, just wonder whether Goss may just grab his ball and leave the game.

[Kadie]

1. check out this article I found earlier today.

Negroponte May Not Have Been 1st Choice For Intel Chief

POSTED: 8:28 am CST February 17, 2005
UPDATED: 3:10 pm CST February 17, 2005

WASHINGTON -- John Negroponte is President George W. Bush's pick to be the nation's first intelligence czar -- but he may not have been the first choice.

An administration official said some other candidates turned down the post, including former CIA director Robert Gates, who was reportedly Bush's first choice. Others thought to have been in the running for the job included White House homeland security adviser Fran Townsend, Army Gen. Tommy Franks and CIA Director Porter Goss.

The official said the candidates were worried the legislation setting up the post was too vague about its authority.

The White House denied any trouble in finding somebody to take the job. Even before Bush's choice was revealed, White House press secretary Scott McClellan defended the lengthy period of time it took to find a nominee.

more...
http://www.nbc5.com/news/4207007/detail.html??z=dp&dpswid=1167317&dppid=65193

[question everything]

6. Interesting. I did not know that. Thanks for posting

[punpirate]

2. He may have liked the idea...

... but I think he'll stay where he is. Both Negroponte and Goss like the idea of lots more covert ops people, so they'll probably get along fine.

[gumby]

3. The selection of Negroponte is a snub

to all of humanity.

[autorank]

4. The selection of Negroponte is a snub to civilization! Ugh

:puke:

[Bake]

5. It's giving the FINGER to America and the rest of the world!

* does this every day.

Bake