An unqualified success at the CIA?
President Bush has said that Rep. Porter Goss is "the right man" to lead the
CIA - but as of five months ago, the nominee didn't think he was even
qualified to work there.
The Florida Republican told filmmaker Michael Moore in March, "It is true I
was a case officer, clandestine services officer, and yes, I do understand
the core mission of the business. But I couldn't get a job with the CIA
today. I am not qualified."
Goss, who went on to become a multimillionaire and then a congressman after
leaving his job as an agent, explained: "I don't have the language skills.
I, you know, my language skills were Romance languages and stuff. We're
looking for Arabists today. I don't have the cultural background, probably.
"And I certainly don't have the technical skills, uh, as my children remind
me every day, 'Dad you got to get better on your computer.'
"Uh, so, the things that you need to have, I don't have."
Moore interviewed Goss, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, for
his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." This part was edited out, but Moore still
has all the footage.
Goss faces tough criticism in the confirmation process from colleagues like
Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, who agree that he is not
qualified.
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