"Precooked Pabulum" for Obama's Administration

What a sad day it was when Charles Freeman, a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia and China and top defense official for international security decided to give up the fight on his nomination to oversee all intelligence analysis, including the writing of National Intelligence Estimates.

Director of National Intelligence Adm. Dennis Blair defended Freeman at a Senate hearing under sharp questioning from Sen. Lieberman, Ind. CT. (sharp? Lieberman? is there such a thing as ulterior motive questioning?) . Blair praised Freeman's "inventive mind" and said the analyst wouldn't serve "precooked pabulum" to policy makers.

I hate rumors that circulate through our corridors of power and undermine good people; there is no way to track rumors; they circulate in the air tainting everything, "did you know that Freeman is [insert your unsubstantiated rumor here]. . .

The Washington Post printed an editorial "Blame the Lobby" that shocked me; none of the lobbyists came to them so it can't be true? Really? Let me get this straight - all lobbyists must contact the Washington Post to let you know that they are going to Capitol Hill to spread rumor and innuendo? I'm glad you let me know! (It turns out I'm not the only one who feels this way!)

"The inability of the American public to discuss, or the government to consider, any option for U.S. policies in the Middle East opposed by the ruling faction in Israeli politics has allowed that faction to adopt and sustain policies that ultimately threaten the existence of the state of Israel."
What Freeman says is true. You really should read his whole withdrawal statement. Articulate, accurate, amazing.

I am sorry Mr. Freeman's voice won't be giving the Obama administration commentary it needs to hear.

Until later. . .