Obama-Gate

Intelligence Matters

According to CNN News, John O. Brennen, the Chief Executive Officer of the Contract firm (Analysis Corp.) whose employees sifted through the 08 presidential contenders passport files is a consultant to the Barack Obama campaign. Perhaps calling for a full investigation was a bit short-sighted on the part of Obama. What, in the most likely scenario, is a case of curiosity across the board by low level contract employees, has mushroomed out of proportion. Should they be dismissed and reprimanded – of course – especially if peeking into anyone’s files is grounds for dismissal under the State Departments employee guidelines.

What is of interest is the fact that the CEO of the contracting firm is a consultant to the campaign. This brings embarrassment – to Barack Obama’s campaign, not the State Department. Surely once this story broke, someone at the highest level of that campaign should have realized that Mr. O’Brennen advises Obama on foreign policy and intelligence issues.

Repeat and reflect: intelligence issues.