"The selection of a politician -- any politician from either party -- is a mistake. Having

"The selection of a politician -- any politician from either party -- is a mistake. Having independent, objective intelligence going to the president and the Congress is fundamental to America's national security."
Sen. Jay Rockefeller
Of West Virginia, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, on President Bush's nomination of Rep. Porter Goss as the next CIA director.
"You can disagree with somebody as to the issues from time to time; I don't think that makes them partisan."
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan.
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Rep. Porter Goss.