Who is this Ronald Kessler and why is he on my computer screen?

[Skidmore]

He's on WJ now and it appears that he believes clandestine torture, killing, messing with other nations governments, etc. are all just hunkydory.

[napi21]

1. All I heard is that he's a former reporter for the WP.

Apparently covered the CIA. If you listen to him, it's obvious that he's a WH shill for sure!

[Skidmore]

2. He's positively frightening. It is really disturbing to actually

hear another American speak this way and with such conviction. We always kinda expect to hear it from * and his cronies, but I gather that this man has spent some time in the CIA as well.

[BeyondGeography]

3. What a dreary person

Looks like he was born to suffer. A "shut up and eat your torture" kind of guy.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

4. He's a prolific *cough* hack author

Who made his name writing books on the intelligence agencies (particularly KGB spies) and laterly the FBI. His latest book is on the Bush whitehouse:

Kessler’s latest book, A MATTER OF CHARACTER: Inside the White House of George W. Bush, is a complete biography and inside look at how Bush and his secretive White House really operate. For the book, Kessler interviewed all the key players—Andy Card, Karl Rove, Condoleezza Rice, Al Gonzales, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld—supplemented by interviews with Bush’s close personal friends, Secret Service sources, and other insiders. Based on extraordinary access approved by Bush himself, the book demonstrates that much of what appears in the media about Bush is mythology. The book contrasts the respectful way George and Laura Bush treat Secret Service agents, military aides, and maids and butlers with the imperious, nasty way previous White House occupants Bill and Hillary Clinton treated them.
http://www.ronaldkessler.com/pages/2/index.htm

[oasis]

5. Kessler pretends to be non-partisan but his shilling for Bush is evident

in his demeanor and response to callers.

[bumblebee1]

6. I've read two of his other books

One was titled "The Season." The subject was about Palm Beach residents and theri society. The other book was titles "Inside Congress." This book talked about and to different people on Capitol Hill including staffers, lobbyists, policemen and the songressmen and senators themselves. Mentions about sexual and other escapades are included. I found the info the Capitol Hill police officers to be quite interesting.