The Times, in its lead editorial, December 1, 2017, "Help Wanted: Top Diplomat," is troubled about rumors that CIA director Mike Pompeo may succeed Rex W. Tillerson as secretary of state.  For the Times, Pompeo "may be too chummy" with President Trump.  To boot, he is "a Tea Party conservative and a climate change skeptic."  And more, he is accused of "mixing politics with intelligence"! Of course, the Times has no difficulty with mixing politics and intelligence when the mix involves former Obama intelligence figures like John Brennan and James Clapper.  After all, isn't "Dossiergate" all about mixing up intelligence with politics for the purpose of forcing President Trump from office?   The Times editorial also expresses difficulty with the rumored appointment of Sen. Tom Cotton to replace Mr. Pompeo as CIA director.  Among Cotton's faults,...(Read Full Post)