talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
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I've been mulling and snooping around to find out what prompted Sen. Dianne Feinstein's chilly statement about Obama's choice of Leon Panetta to run the CIA. LAT sheds more light .
Seems like there could be a real fight over this nomination, within the Democratic party.
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/6/2009
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein believes the CIA is best-served
by having an intelligence professional in charge. (CNN) –-...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Senate’s incoming Intelligence committee chair, slammed President-elect Barack Obama’s choice of Leon ...
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Feinstein slams Obama CIA head pick
washingtonindependent.com - 1/5/2009
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who’s about
to take the reins as chairwoman of the Senate...
Select Committee on Intelligence, doesn’t appear to be too happy with Leon Panetta’s prospective appointment to head the CIA. ...
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Dianne Feinstein Not Too Pleased With Panetta Pick
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/6/2009
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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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It's about the club, insider knowledge and privilege, and, yes, crimes, criminals, and their enablers. Gotta keep it in the family, otherwise who knows what might happen?
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Josh Marshall thinks Panetta is a good choice for CIA, but has suspicions about the negative noises coming off of the Hill. He quotes "a career intel professional" on why Panetta is the better choice. Josh thinks there could be a real fight over this - among Democrats. Atrios notes that DiFi had no problem when Bush picked a buffoon, because by god a president should be able to pick whoever he wants. I wonder what changed her mind. I'm going to miss Matt Stoller's contributions to the blogosphere, but he's going to work in Congress, now to try to start ...
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Obama picks former Clinton aide Panetta for CIA —
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