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Yes, you! [AP Photo]It’s official: President Bush just announced he’s nominating Gen. Michael Hayden to replace Porter Goss as CIA director.

The best argument that Goss’s departure was abrupt and unplanned: the fact that the Hayden confirmation hearings will be a fucking zoo. Without pandas.

Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Hayden Nominated to Head CIA [WP]
C.I.A. Nominee May Face Tough Fight [NYT]
Hayden To Replace Goss as CIA Director [AP]