Tenet resigns

Well, it had to happen, somebody had to be the scapegoat in order for the President to deflect blame in the upcoming months. I would have preferred Cheney, Rumsfield, Rice, Ashcroft, or the big boy himself, but why get rid of a cabinet member when you can blame somebody outside of the inner circle, right?

Anyway, as one would expect, the internet is all a buzz about the recent announcement so I thought why not give a recap of what people are saying:

The Left:

- Atrios simply refers to Tenet as "Gore speech victim #1"
- Kos wonders whether or not to believe Bush's reasoning behind Tenet's leaving office.
- Kevin Drum thinks Gore gave Tenet the kiss of death by calling him a "good and decent man."
- Pandagon hasn't rolled out of bed yet I guess; keep checking.
- Wonkette guffaws at the faux surprise coming from the press and Senate leadership. Like this beauty from Daschle:

"I'm surprised," said Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle. "I don't think anyone saw it coming. I think we need to know more about the reasons why this surprise announcement came today," the South Dakota Democrat said.">"I'm surprised," said Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle. "I don't think anyone saw it coming. I think we need to know more about the reasons why this surprise announcement came today," the South Dakota Democrat said.

- Oliver Wills hopes for more.

Really, not a lot of analysis from the left; just the straight facts about the resignation. I guess there isn't a lot to say as Tenet has been in charge of the CIA during some pretty bad times and his exit has been talked about since that horrible day in September of 2001. The right on the other hand is going to have to spin, which probably means a bit more text on the situation:

- Michele comes out swinging here and here. Looks like the first approach is to trash the dearly departed.
- Instapundit makes sure to remind us that Tenet was a Clinton appointee, while also defending the administration from an attack by Tenet (even though one hasn't been launched).
- Mr. Joyner has a roundup of his own as well as some interesting thoughts on the DCI position in general. I will be honest, I find myself reading Outside the Beltway more than anything else. That is saying something, as I obviously don't lean in the same political direction as the good doctor.
- Poliblog (my second favorite of late) is only breaking the news right now, not really analyzing it.

Finally:

- California Yankee has probably the best follow-up reporting on the subject. If you want to be in the loop on some of the politics behind the resignation (outside of the news that has been splashed on the front page for the last two years) read his site.