DHS intel Nominee Drops Out Over Ties to CIA Tactics

Friday, June 5, 2009 3:25 PM

WASHINGTON -- The president's pick to be the top intel chief at the Homeland Security Department is taking himself out of consideration after questions were raised about his role in the CIA's interrogations of terrorism suspects.


Philip Mudd was scheduled next week to face senators considering his nomination as under secretary of intelligence and analysis at Homeland Security. He notified the White House Friday that he was withdrawing his name because he did not want to be a distraction.


At issue was the extent of Mudd's involvement in the controversial interrogation program while he was a senior official at the CIA during the Bush administration.


A White House spokesman said Mudd had the full support of the president, but the president understands Mudd's decision.

2009 Associated Press

Total bull****.

Obama knew of his role in this matter prior to the nomination. This guy is not withdrawing his name.. President Barack the Moron is pulling the rug out from underneath him.

I can see why too... Question No. 2 in his Confirmation Hearing: "Was Nancy Pelosi briefed on the use of enhanced interrogation methods by the CIA"???

What would he say????

(06-05-2009 07:33 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Total bull****.

Obama knew of his role in this matter prior to the nomination. This guy is not withdrawing his name.. President Barack the Moron is pulling the rug out from underneath him.

I can see why too... Question No. 2 in his Confirmation Hearing: "Was Nancy Pelosi briefed on the use of enhanced interrogation methods by the CIA"???

What would he say????

What would be Question No. 1?

(06-05-2009 08:50 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  

(06-05-2009 07:33 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Total bull****.

Obama knew of his role in this matter prior to the nomination. This guy is not withdrawing his name.. President Barack the Moron is pulling the rug out from underneath him.

I can see why too... Question No. 2 in his Confirmation Hearing: "Was Nancy Pelosi briefed on the use of enhanced interrogation methods by the CIA"???

What would he say????

What would be Question No. 1?

"What is your name?"

Is any body keeping count of the number of Obama appointees who have either dropped out or are tax cheats?