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"the american intelligence business has too much become the football in american political discourse."
-gen. michael hayden

shouldn't sports metaphors be left out of confirmation hearings? i think that tact should be left to grade school teachers at radio park and greenskeepers at toftrees.

update: the general is know resorting to his knowledge of asian sports (i.e. karate) to make his points. confirm me or suffer a judo chop sucka!