Breaking: Dennis Blair picked for Intelligence Czar

[democrattotheend]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/18/1721090.aspx

I know nothing about this guy...is this a good choice or not?

[gblady]

1. from the article...

From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski
Sources involved in President-elect Obama's transition confirm that former Admiral Dennis Blair has been selected as the new Director of National Intelligence.

A 34-year Navy veteran, Blair was commander of the U.S. military's Pacific Command, was director of the Joint Staff, but also worked with the CIA and National Security Council.

Blair, a Rhodes Scholar and Russian speaker is considered a "brainiac" who has experience in managing large organizations. A commander of Pacific Command he's known for pushing political and diplomatic engagement over military confrontation.

[John Q. Citizen]

2. The last paragraph sounds encouraging.

[SteppingRazor]

3. He also disobeyed a direct order from his commander-in-chief that led to slaughter in East Timor.

Clinton should have fired this asshat.