pruningshears.us - 1/9/2009
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No Associated Press content was harmed in the writing of this post On Monday it was reported that Barack Obama would nominate Leon Panetta to be the next CIA director, and there was an immediate, sharp reaction from some fellow Democrats. The LA Times quoted incoming head of the Senate ...
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 ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
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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 ...
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Feinstein Explains Her Reticence About Panetta Nomination
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
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