talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
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We were trying to nail down whether the Obama transition really did brief Sen. Wyden and not Feinstein. Or was it that Wyden just got tipped off informally, perhaps even from Panetta. Turns out no. Wyden's office tells us they did brief and consult with him on Panetta, while apparently leaving ...
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 ...
blueoregon.com - 1/7/2009
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blueoregon.com —
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 ...
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Obama's chooses Panetta, with help from Wyden?
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Wyden confirms Obama transition briefed and consulted him, but not Feinstein, on Panetta pick
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
... , it's irrelevant whether anyone gets a frisson of schadenfreude out of dissing DiFi. The only question that matters is whether Obama, and Panetta, gain or lose by, seemingly intentionally leaving Feinstein out of the loop. ...
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