White House preps 27-page talking point defense for controversial CIA nominee
The White House has drafted a 27-page memo providing talking points to back up CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel's controversial nomination to lead the spy agency.
The document, obtained by The Hill, includes five broad points that Haspel's supporters are urged to use in defending and promoting Trump's nominee, who is expected to face a difficult confirmation fight in the Senate.
The five talking points emphasize the CIA veteran's experience and "common-sense" leadership and note that she would be the first woman to lead the intelligence agency.
It also preps defenders to counter attacks on Haspel for her involvement in the agency's use of harsh interrogations techniques, now widely considered torture, in the post-9/11 era.
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/386031-white-house-messaging-document-lists-5-key-talking-points-for-haspel?userid=229233
If it takes 27 pages to defend her she's not worth it.
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