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Holt on Panetta
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/6/2009
Holt on Panetta
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Rush Holt has a better record of judgment on intelligence and national security issues than does Dianne Feinstein, so naturally nobody regards his views as “serious,” but he likes Leon Panetta just fine : “Having served in Congress in the wake of Watergate and the ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
Obama Team Consulted Wyden on Panetta Pick -- But Shut Out Feinstein
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Just spoke to Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-OR) office, where a spokeswoman confirmed what was hinted at this morning : Wyden had been in contact with the Obama transition team to discuss the Leon Panetta nomination, while incoming Senate intelligence chairman ... (more) Obama Team Consulted Wyden on Panetta Pick -- But Shut ...

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The Panetta Pick
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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Feinstein Explains Her Reticence About Panetta Nomination
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Just talked with Dianne Feinstein outside the Senate chamber about her qualms with the Leon Panetta nomination. The incoming Senate intelligence committee chairman said that both President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden called her after ... (more) Feinstein Explains Her Reticence About Panetta Nomination

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