Democrat warns on CIA changes

Once again, the Democrats have a problem with results. While they were/are very comfortable making claims that the intelligence agency was failing and in need of reform, as soon as that reform actually started, they got concerned. Again, it's easier to maintain problems and keep them in the open for discussion and policy statements - in fact, I'll argue that it's a political strategy. Getting your face on the Sunday morning news programs and the prime-time cable shows, demonstrates to your constituency that you're on top of things. You're in the fray. For a party so proud of it's progressive roots, they sure like to keep things the same.

If problems go away, what would we have to talk about? How would we earn our keep?

I'm not saying that what Goss is doing at the CIA will solve all the problems. In addition, it may create new ones. But, it may not. It most likely will improve things. And it will be better than maintaining the status quo.

This excerpt from an e-mail, among other things, has Sen. Feinstein all upset:

"''We do not identify with, support, or champion opposition to the administration or its policies. We provide the intelligence as we see it -- and let the facts alone speak to the policy maker.'"

In other words, do your job and stop looking for the get-rich book deal.