in honor of Peter Goss: "I am not qualified"

[LSK]

Rep. Porter Goss, appeared briefly in Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11.' But part of his March 3, 2004 interview for the movie, which did not make it into the film, has suddenly taken on major significance. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

INTERVIEWER: ou come from intelligence. This is what you did, this is what you know.

REP. GOSS: Uh, that was, uh, 35 years ago.

INTERVIEWER: Okay.

REP. GOSS: It is true I was in CIA from approximately the late 50's to approximately the early 70's. And it's true I was a case officer, clandestine services office and yes I do understand the core mission of the business. I couldn't get a job with CIA today. I am not qualified. 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.
-- Rep. Porter Goss, March 3, 2004, Washington, DC

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mikeinthenews/index.php?id=128

Watch the video too.

This is old but fun to go back to today.

[LSK]

1. kick

[shain from kane]

2. Porter, meet the Peter Principle. Soon to be renamed the Porter

Principle for promotion to incompetence in government bureaucracy.

[tcfrogs]

3. I don't know how relevant it really is

Lots of jobs have changed over the years. Goss wasn't a field agent, he was the director. Just sayin'.

[LSK]

4. doing a heck of a job Brownie

Just another example of Bush appointing political cronies to high offices. Im sure there are numerous people more qualified to fit that position.

[tcfrogs]

6. Don't hold your breath

I'm sure another crony is forthcoming.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

5. here's another story about his inability

i fished out of the memory hole earlier when the story broke.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1110879&mesg_id=1110879

[LSK]

7. i missed that one

I wonder if he is going to sit on Trent Lotts rebuilt porch with Snotty Scotty and Brownie??