By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com
WASHINGTON — Under the category of “you’ve got to be kidding me” rumors, comes the latest: former FBI agent Michael Mason is being considered to take over as director of the FBI.
On Monday afternoon, Mason told ticklethewire.com that the rumor was ridiculous. He said he’s happy as director of security for Verizon where he’s said to be making big big bucks. (He’s got two kids he needs to put through college).
“This is the first I’ve heard of this,” he said. “I don’t have any interest in the position.”
He said he’s a big fan of director Robert Mueller III and hopes he “does what he said he was going to do and serves the whole term.”
Mason, a 23-year veteran of the bureau, stepped down as executive assistant director of the criminal branch in December 2007 to take the job at Verizon.
Eric Holder, who is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for Attorney General, could not be reached Monday for comment.
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