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Ryan Grim

Biden: Obama Made Mistake Not Consulting Feinstein

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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The Obama transition team made a mistake by not consulting with Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California before choosing Leon Panetta to head th...

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Panetta

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Jayne Lyn Stahl

Leon Panetta is an "unconventional" choice for CIA Director, a word Caroline Kennedy used to describe herself, but consider the corruption inherent in the more conventional options.

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Sorry Dianne: Panetta's a Great Choice for CIA Director

Phil Trounstine | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Phil Trounstine

Having frozen Panetta out of the California governor's race in 1998 by not deciding whether to run until he had no chance of lining up financial backing, now would be a good time to stand aside and let him rise to the occasion.

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New CIA Chief Must Be Anti-Torture

Jon Soltz | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Jon Soltz

Leon Panetta certainly understands intelligence. But, most importantly, he understands the importance of our intelligence apparatus operating on the moral, ethical, and legal high ground.

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Fuss Over Panetta Should Remind Hill Dems: It's Not About You

Art Brodsky | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Art Brodsky

Obama comes into office with a clear election mandate, and the last thing he needs is the public view of a bunch of squabbling Democrats (see: Burris, Roland) doing the GOP's work for it.

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Feinstein Not Happy With Obama's CIA Pick

Washington Independent | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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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 app...

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Leon Panetta: CIA Director

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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UPDATE 1/06: Marc Ambinder reports that President-elect Obama is confident that Leon Panetta won't face serious opposition, despite Democratic Senator...

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Sam Stein

Emanuel's Ex-Boss: Rahm Is The Perfect SOB For The Job

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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Rahm Emanuel's boss in the Clinton White House praised his selection as Barack Obama's chief of staff, saying the congressman was enough of a son-of-a...

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Bill Clinton's Chief Of Staff "Disturbed" By Some Hillary Backers

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics

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The UK Times profiles Lady de Rothschild, a wealthy Hillary Clinton supporter considering voting for John McCain. Bill Clinton's chief of staff is quo...

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Leon Panetta Slams Chief Clinton Pollster Mark Penn, Compares Him To Karl Rove

New York Observer | Niall Stanage | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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UPDATE 1/5/09 NBC News is reporting that Leon Panetta has been tapped to lead President-elect Obama's CIA *** The argument that the constant ca...

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