In this case it has been Haspel doing the job for 20 years and carrying the water for several past directors- seems a natural to become lead dog
My only reservation is that she worked for John Brennan
“My only reservation is that she worked for John Brennan”
I have worked for a few bad bosses and one outright crook. Working for the crook and not getting involved or enmeshed in his schemes was difficult. But I managed it by always anticipating what he’d want and having an answer or solution in the pipe that took away his first impulse to lie and cover up. Once, he demanded that I simply close out a military failure analysis with a lie. I replied, “I’ve been running a reliability test for three days. In twenty-four hours we will know the real cause and that answer will make you a hero as it will save lots of money.” He gave me this “look” as he was smart and knew what I was doing, but I again got my way and didn’t lie. I think he was a guy who just enjoyed his power and lying came easily for him. Lies had gotten him into the corner office so why change now?
Haspel is a career civil servant.
She’s not a political appointee. I can’t think of anyone more qualified to run the CIA.