On 60 Minutes tonight they interviewed Mike Morell, former Deputy Director

[applegrove]

of the CIA. He talked about the last 12 years and the CIA. Hates Snowdon blah blah blah. At the end they asked him what scared him most in the world. He said the partisanship in the US Congress and the economy.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50157982n

[applegrove]

1. Looks like the shutdown and debt ceiling threat got to the hearts

and souls of white males in positions of power. I wish he had blamed the GOP and ted cruz specifically. But simply noticing there is something *****ed up in Washington is a start.

[grasswire]

2. his complaint is bogus, to a degree.

The "partisanship" in the House is not what it sounds from that term. There is obstructionism and sedition from Republicans. There is precious little attempt to push back from Democrats.

Perhaps he meant "obstructionism" but didn't think to use that word.

[applegrove]

3. No he said he didn't know why there was such partisanship. I guess

maybe he is sounding the alarm in code....(must not blame GOP for anything) to powerful white males everywhere...getting them to pay attention. Like I said it is a start.

[grantcart]

4. he also said he disagreed with waterboarding

[applegrove]

5. Yes. That was good to hear from some top

intelligence official.