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commentarymagazine.com - 1/6/2009

Not Even the Clintons Would Have Tried This

— commentarymagazine.com — President-elect Obama has made his first completely incomprehensible appointment: Leon Panetta for CIA Director. No, I’m serious.... Clinton OMB Director and Chief of Staff to head a key intelligence agency. One can refer to him as an ... (more) Not Even the Clintons Would Have Tried This

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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/6/2009

The Panetta Pick

— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Leon Panetta’s served in congress, served in the military, served as Chief of Staff in the White... House; he’s served on blue ribbon commissions and worked for politicians of both parties. And Barack Obama wants him to be CIA Director. ... (more) The Panetta Pick

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Leon Panetta

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corner.nationalreview.com - 1/6/2009

Panetta to CIA

— corner.nationalreview.com — In the very early days of the Bush administration, Karl Rove asked a Washington policy wonk what... personnel changes he'd recommend to newly arrived George W. The wonk said "there is one matter of life and death: he must replace Tenet at CIA and put in ... (more) Panetta to CIA

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Pushback against Panetta
Political Animal — ... , a leading voice on intelligence reporting, explained that Obama is demonstrating his commitment to breaking with Bush-era policies, and Panetta would be well positioned to make a significant difference. Former Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer (D), a former 9/11 commissioner, president of the Center for National Policy, and an expert on intelligence reform, addressed the notion that Panetta doesn't have a background with the agency: "I think that underestimates his chief of staff experience, when you're dealing with the CIA and the national security administration on a daily basis. ...

Transition News 1/06
The Stump — Obama courts Congress on his stimulus plan. Leon Panetta's expected nomination as CIA director is met with mixed reviews. Marc Ambinder interviews Tim Roemer, who offers a case for Panetta.  Who's the blame for the Bill Richardson flap? Bill Richardson's return to New Mexico isn't thrilling everyone in Santa Fe--even some Democrats. Eliot Spitzer says Obama is planning bridges to nowhere, while John Dickerson says the PEOTUS is too slow on the stimulus.  What could an Obama ...

Tim Roemer and Panetta
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Ambers has the interview: Somebody with Leon Panetta's public experience, his national security experience as chief of staff, his ability to build trust between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill, and his openness to be able to communicate with the public. All these skills will be needed in this new job. Ambers rates the chances of confirmation at 80 percent. ...

Playing Panetta politics
Political Animal — ... recent CIA chiefs didn't. Panetta doesn't have a background in national security intelligence? Nonsense, as White House chief of staff and an ISG member, Panetta dealt with the very sensitive intelligence on a daily basis . Indeed, he learned very well precisely how to process intelligence ...