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washingtonmonthly.com - 1/7/2009
Playing Panetta politics
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PLAYING PANETTA POLITICS.... Leon Panetta's leaked introduction as the next head of the CIA has drawn some complaints from key corners, but the transition office is apparently not too worried about the nomination. "I think he's going to be fine,"...
Obama Seeks to Mend a Party Rift Over Panetta
nytimes.com - 1/7/2009
Obama Seeks to Mend a Party Rift Over Panetta
— nytimes.com — Barack Obama and his aides scrambled to defend the choice of Leon E. Panetta as C.I.A. director.... > (more) Obama Seeks to Mend a Party Rift Over Panetta

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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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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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1/7: Standing Up For Panetta
Blogometer — ... from intelligence officials and various Dem Senators, liberal bloggers rushed to Panetta's defense. They're describing Panetta as "an ideal choice" to lead the agency in the post-Bush years and are downplaying his lack of experience in intelligence-gathering. They're also blasting incoming Senate Intel Cmte Chair Dianne Feinstein and outgoing Senate Intel Cmte Chair Jay Rockefeller for ...

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