Yep, he had to resign. In the military and the CIA, having an affair is a no-no. If you're a senior officer, you'll pretty much have received your last promotion, if you're in the CIA, you get fired. It's a cultural thing, also the CIA believes that having an affair puts a person at risk of blackmail. It may not be the most sensible thing, but it definitely would have caused problems for the folks in the CIA who are held to this standard if the director was held to a different one, even if the standard folks outside the organization agree with.
He could run for congress. Having an affair seems to be a requirement for that. This one didn't involve an intern, drugging, or a men's bathroom, but I still think it will count.
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Date: 12/11/12 01:48 (UTC)He could run for congress. Having an affair seems to be a requirement for that. This one didn't involve an intern, drugging, or a men's bathroom, but I still think it will count.