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Coming from the Counterintelligence field, the article you referenced, reading between the lines, showed that GWB basically went on a 1 man campaign to recruit political assets in the House and Senate to ensure the Clowns did not lose control. If I was performing the op he did, I would use the C_A to gather dirt on political adversaries while gathering dirt on the ones I could control. A year is enough time, but longer would have been optimal. Then as Vice President I could use my undying loyalty I had created while at the C_A to increase my power base. Use the info I gained while director and then as Vice to further my agenda. I could literally choose the next presidents and political leaders of not only this country, but others all over the world for a generation. Like chess pieces on the board.