Porter Goss lays bare the Republican playbook.

[Toots]

"Admit nothing, deny everything, and make counteraccusations.'' and he seemed quite proud saying it..

[robbedvoter]

1. When? Where did he say it?

Is this one of those stream of consciousness postings? Are you assuming I'm watching whatever you are?

[Nikia]

2. At his commencement speech at Tiffin University

Yesterday afternoon.

[robbedvoter]

3. Thanks. This guy had a commencement speech after being fired?

In the middle of a scandal? GOP, thy name is hubris!

[OzarkDem]

8. Tiffin is in the heart of GOP country

Small town Ohio, I'm sure many GOP donors serve on their board.

[Nikia]

11. The Gilmore family has been big donors

As in U.S. Representative Paul Gilmore's family. I believe that they have a building named after Paul Sr. If I remember right, one of the professor's personally knew Goss and the arrangements were made for him to speak earlier in the year.
Although the area does tend to go Republican, it is not monolithic Republican like it is where I live now. There are actually local party events and Democratic primary candidates who sometimes win in the general election.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

10. Commencement speakers are lined up months ahead of time and

there's a lot of competition for big names. It's a publicity thing for the college and I'd bet they were thrilled he got fired.

[Sydnie]

4. Any links to the text of his statement?

This is important and needs to be documented. A hell of a thing for him to have said the day after they forced him out! There could be more gems in that speech if we look closely.

[Toots]

5. Here is one from a new article but doesn't contain full speech

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060506/ap_on_re_us/goss_commencement

[Nikia]

6. From a completely different angle

It really doesn't say much, but it is different compared to the "official story".
http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/news/story/057202006_new01tu0507.asp

[Nikia]

7. A much better written story that also isn't AP

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060507/NEWS21/605070411

[tanyev]

9. What a cynical thing to say in a commencement speech.

Words to live by from a corrupt, bitter, has-been.