Why Bush picked Hayden: one view

Georgia10 at DailyKos has her take on the reason Bush appointed Gen. Hayden to replace Porter Goss. It's to insure the Republicans keep their tough guy image and retain majorities in both houses. I'm not sure I agree, particularly since so many Republicans are opposed, but who knows?

This is the first test of the Democratic Agenda. All that lip service about "Real Security" means nothing--nothing--if Democrats vote to confirm a man who has made us less secure in our "persons, houses, papers, and effects."

Republicans are counting on the cowering of Democrats to boost their tough-guy image and win back their eroding base before midterms. That is why Hayden was nominated, to save the Republican majority.

Democrats have two choices. They can act like they have for the last five years, tiptoeing away from the national security debate with their tail between their legs like Feinstein and Harman. Or they can prove to America that Democrats really believe in "Real Security" and the rule of the law.