Senate Confirms Hayden As CIA Director.

Source: AP via Yahoo News

After hearing assurances he will be independent of the Pentagon, the Senate on Friday easily confirmed Gen. Michael Hayden, a career Air Force man, to head the CIA.

Hayden, 61, would be the first active-duty or retired military officer to run the spy agency in 25 years. He was approved by a vote of 78-15.

At his confirmation hearing, Hayden sought to assure lawmakers he would be independent from his military superiors but said he would consider how his uniform affects his relationship with CIA personnel. If it were to get in the way, he said, "I'll make the right decision."

I hope you do, buddy, because the whole spying on citizens thing was NOT the right decision.

And thanks, Congress, for bowing down to Bush once again, you mindless sheep. Is it any wonder more than half of this country wants the whole lot of you and the White House gone?

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