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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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Leon Panetta

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Taylor Marsh — ... to the surprise appointment, by anyone’s standards, of Leon Panetta to head the C.I.A. It seems clear to me that Panetta’s appointment leaked out, because there’s no reason whatsoever the Transition wouldn’t at least give Feinstein a heads up. Frankly, contrary to some of my esteemed progressive colleagues, notifying Feinstein is not tantamount to asking for her approval. It’s common courtesy, as Biden said today as well. She’s earned that much over her years, whether you like her or not, which is why she got an apology ...

On Panetta CIA Pick, Obama Team Acknowledges 'Mistake' In Clumsy Politics -- But Backs the (Yet Official) Pick
Political Punch — ... been that I believe the agency is best-served by having an intelligence professional in charge at this time." Today at the Senate, Vice President-elect Joe Biden -- there to be sworn in as Delaware's senior Senator just a few days before he'll relinquish the gig -- acknowledged that the Obama team had messed up by not telling Feinstein ahead of time."I'm still a Senate man and I always think this way: I think it's always good to talk to the requisite members of Congress." Biden told reporters . Of Feinstein not being given the courtesy call, Biden said, "I think it was just a ...

Is Obama Getting Tired of Biden Yet?
RedState: Conservative News and Community — So Joe Biden has now second-guessed Barack Obama on his choice for vice president, his campaign commercials, and his decision not to check with Senator Feinstein before selecting Leon Panetta to head the CIA: Vice President-elect Joe Biden — offering one last defense of the institution he’s inhabited for three decades — conceded the Obama transition team made a “mistake” in not consulting the Senate before tapping Leon Panetta to head the CIA. “I’m still a Senate man and I always think this ...