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campaignspot.nationalreview.com - 1/7/2009
Nothing Screams 'National Security Character Witne...
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Hey, guess who thinks Leon Panetta will be just perfect at CIA? Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Lake's deputy before becoming national security adviser hims... . . .

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The Corner on National Review Online:  If I Were Obama, I'd Reject the Endorsement

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sfgate.com - 1/7/2009
Why Feinstein broke with Obama on Panetta
— sfgate.com — Feinstein - the new chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who will oversee Panetta's confirmation hearings - raised eyebrows when she expressed surprisingly sharp disapproval of Panetta as nominee for CIA chief on Monday. She said that "the ... (more) Why Feinstein broke with Obama on Panetta

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redstate.com - 1/10/2009
What Did Leon Panetta Know About Rendition And When Did He Know It?
— redstate.com — Thus far, defenders of Director-designate of Central Intelligence Leon Panetta make the following points in defense of the proposition that he would make a good DCI: In response to arguments that Panetta is not experienced, Panettaphiles tell us ... (more) What Did Leon Panetta Know About Rendition And When Did ...

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chequer-board.net - 1/12/2009
What Did Leon Panetta Know About Rendition And When Did He Know It?
— chequer-board.net — Thus far, defenders of Director-designate of Central Intelligence Leon Panetta make the following points in... (more) What Did Leon Panetta Know About Rendition And When Did ...

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If I Were Obama, I'd Reject the Endorsement
The Corner on National Review Online — [image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] Wednesday, January 07, 2009 [image] If I Were Obama, I'd Reject the Endorsement [ Kathryn Jean Lopez ] Sandy Berger offers his thumbs-up to the Panetta pick. 01/07 10:19 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2009. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us ...

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Neptunus Lex — ... function effectively at the cabinet level. It’s not typically a young man’s job.  It helps to have moved up the political ladder in previous administrations. Which might have been a challenge for the Obama transition team, had not Bill Clinton’s eight years in the White House interrupted 28 years of Republican leadership on either side. It helps to explain why we’re seeing so many familiar faces from the old days. It does come with a downside, however: Character references. Maybe Leon Panetta will do a better job at CIA than ...

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