Obama Nominee Drops Out Over Ties To CIA Interrogation Tactics

[babylonsister]

DHS Nominee Philip Mudd Drops Out Over Ties To CIA Interrogation Tactics

EILEEN SULLIVAN | June 5, 2009 03:33 PM EST | AP


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's pick to be the top intelligence chief at the Homeland Security Department withdrew from consideration Friday 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 undersecretary of intelligence and analysis at Homeland Security.

He notified the White House on 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. The interrogation methods have been harshly criticized by Democratic lawmakers and Obama.

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[Karenina]

1. Line up the ducks

and let the discovery of their actions take them down! :rofl:

[babylonsister]

2. The reason for even nominating him escapes me completely, so

I'm glad he bowed out.

[Karenina]

4. Bipartisanship.

:rofl::hide::rofl:

Would that the same fate befall McChrystal. ;-)

[Cha]

5. It couldn't be anything

so devious as to what poster # 1 suggests?:)

[vaberella]

6. That's exactly what went through my head. He just didn't want his arse burnt.

Who thinks when O does these things he ends up :rofl: all over the oval office.

[Jennicut]

3. I am glad he is gone. Anyone who is involved in Bush's crimes need not apply.

[vaberella]

7. No, I want them to apply. B/c I can collect their names for future reference. n/t

[solstice]

8. Why did Obama nominate this guy in the first place? Any of the "choir"

want to sing?

[Jennicut]

9. Eh, he had a lot of experience at the CIA and was recommended.

I am part of the "choir" and think Obama made a mistake and am glad the guy is gone.

[Occam Bandage]

10. Because he was experienced and promised to enact Obama's agenda. Obama fucked up here.

I'll defend Obama from any number of bullshit attacks, but Mudd was a terrible choice and he deserves the flak.