blueoregon.com - 1/7/2009
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An interesting little story seems to be unfolding surrounding Obama's choice to head the CIA: Leon Panetta . Obama announced the choice yesterday to the surprise of many. Panetta has been a strong critic of Bush Administration policies on interrogation.
The individual most surprised by the ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
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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 ...
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Obama Team Consulted Wyden on Panetta Pick -- But Shut ...
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/6/2009
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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. ...
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The Panetta Pick
corner.nationalreview.com - 1/6/2009
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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 ...
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Panetta to CIA
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Panetta, Papa Bush and JFK
Preemptive Karma —
... January 06, 2009 Panetta, Papa Bush and JFK I'm intrigued by Obama's pick of Leon Panetta to head the CIA . I've kind of vacillated in my opinion of it as I've read the comments on Carla's post at Blue Oregon. But my initial reaction was to echo the concern expressed by such diverse individuals as Senator Diane Feinstein and Pat Buchanan - what qualifies Panetta for such a job? But then I read a comment citing a ...
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