Comments on: Panetta's Past Atypical For CIA Nominee

Eight-Term Congressman Knows Government, But Has Never Been An Intelligence Professional

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Leon Panetta, Barack Obama''''s surprise choice to head the CIA, ...

SINCE WE''RE AT " SURPRISE " MODE .....can we just pick -G-A-R-F-I-E-L-D-

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trishab59


2 funnie, seriously I''m loosing it, and year to date it''s... Only 14 days until January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day

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trishab59


2 funnie, seriously I''m loosing and year to date it''s... Only 14 days until January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day

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wvu7462


he was in bookkeeping ....

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Maybe that''''s just what the CIA needs. Someone who is an outsider making sure they have the United States of America''''s best interests in mind, not a bunch of power freaks abusing their power.
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Posted by harp1963 at 12:47 AM : Jan 06, 2009


I SAY WE VOTE FOR " CHER " head of CIA, the beat goes on and and on and on and the beat goes on

in addition let''s realease San Quinton Prisoners to be custodians for White House... and George W. Bush Jr. be the chief maintenance engineer...

[nightliter]

Various World Power Groups are licking their chops.

From;

http://profiles.numbersusa.com/improfile.php3?DistSend=CA&VIPID=74

Rejected immigration ceiling in 1990:

Rep Panetta voted AGAINST the Smith amendment to H.R.4300 that would have maintained hard caps on most categories of immigration. Unlike, Rep. Panetta, 143 Representatives (of 435) feared that the 1990 legislation would unleash a chain reaction that would drive immigration numbers ever upwards. They backed an amendment that would have placed an absolute annual ceiling of 630,000 on family, worker and lottery immigration. But Rep. Panetta helped defeat that ceiling 266 to 143.

Voted for huge increase in 1990:

Rep. Panetta helped pass H.R.4300 that increased the numbers in all categories of immigration. America?s immigration tradition had been around 250,000 immigrants a year until the 1980s when numbers rose dramatically to more than 500,000 a year. After Rep. Panetta voted three times in 1990 in favor of raising limits, immigration has now snowballed to around 1,000,000 (one million) a year, contributing the majority of U.S. population and labor growth, congestion and sprawl.

[dakotaclark]

Hmmm...

Leon Panetta has a very positive record as a former member of the U.S House of Representatives, Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget; and, as Chief of Staff to President Clinton.

By the way, he has previous, responsible, "intelligence community experience" while serving with the U.S. Army; and, the White House Chief of Staff is certainly part of the %u201Cintelligence community.%u201D

Most important, however, Leon Panetta was the main person responsible for balancing the budget. Also, as Chief of Staff, he made day to day White House operations work more smoothly, through better management.

Leon Panetta''s reputation and credentials are flawless. Plus, he is a very good person, to boot!

He has an excellent record of cutting costs and doing an outstanding job at whatever the task.

Although he is an ''outsider'' in the intelligence community, Leon Panetta does not carry past CIA baggage.

Therefore, he is an excellent choice to manage the activities of the CIA.

[spinproof]

Posted by Platteman at 12:48 AM : Jan 06, 2009
Posted by b4ucmyI at 12:49 AM : Jan 06, 2009

I agree with both of you, I felt the same way at first, but then Pres.-elect Obama pointed out he was the "change" and that "change" is directed from the top. I agree with him too, after all, how many political professionals are there to really choose from? Not many and former Clinton administration officials for the most part did a good job. What new political figures could Obama have selected that would have been acceptable minus Republicans? Pres.-elect Obama has exposed himself to another Clinton White House run in 4 years instead of 8 who can exploit his choice of the previous Clinton administration with brutal campaign ads that will hurt his chances of reelection unless he performs well and negates that possibility!

[platteman]

Who won the election?? Looks like Clinton did!! All the old Clinton people are now working for Obama. I thought he promised change. Oh yes that is right. Take the money from my pocket and change it to someone else''s pocket.

Just what we need. I know nothing running the intelegence. Can''t wait for the next terrorist attack.
Bet the Dems will want to talk to them also.
God help the USA. We are in for a rude awaking.

[harp1963]

Maybe that''s just what the CIA needs. Someone who is an outsider making sure they have the United States of America''s best interests in mind, not a bunch of power freaks abusing their power.

[spinproof]

Because of what went on at the CIA and the decisions made at the CIA by "experienced" professionals that still led the U.S. to a suspect war in Iraq there can be no business as usual at the CIA and in that context this pick while not traditional is right on target! In order to find out what really went wrong and maybe uncover other dirt this choice of Leon Panetta addresses the current state of affairs at the CIA. A traditional experienced insider will only cover tracks that at this point in time Americans want uncovered. Lets also not forget Pres. Bush''s dad was not only a former President himself but a former Director of the CIA as well who still wields considerable influence in that circle that needs to be neutralized to uncover certain facts. The CIA needs a credible outsider right now. If the CIA was not a part of the problem itself I would agree this would be a questionable pick.

[ms1-1-1]

again a good consideration... Patrick Fitzgerald

what straw did Leon Panetta come out off ... say it ain''t so... god I''m in the mood for a load of twinkies already ...

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BillRich11


why do I suddenly feel like singing " where are the clowns, bring in the clowns " god we are in for a hail of a long ride ... normally I have not complained about Obama what so ever but Leon Panetta for this position, god keep it REAL before I go insane already, ok maybe I''m already there but don''t realize it... whew ! ! ! !

[billrich11]

Are you out of your mind NObama??

I was okay with all these former "TeeeeeenieWeeeeeeeeeenie" Clinton retreads up to this point. This Panetta appointment sends us right down the same exact road that lead to 9/11.

An inexperienced President doing a "Pay to Play" with some zero experienced zero like Panetta??

No doubt Barack Millhouse NObama caved to the code pinko wing of the DumboCraphead Party with this one, no doubt.

Unfriggin believable. Even for a nation hating libturd like NObama.

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trishab59

you may want to look at this :

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/05/iraq/main4699417.shtml?tag=topHome;topStories





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Addressing an inauguration ceremony under tight security, Ambassador Ryan Crocker said the $700 million embassy was testimony to America''s long-term friendship with Iraq, where about 146,000 U.S. troops are deployed.

[billrich11]

Are you friggin kidding me??

I was okay with all the former "TeeeeeenieWeeeeeeeeeenie" Clinton retreads, but this Panetta appointment sends us right down the same exact road that lead to 9/11.

An inexperienced President doing a "Pay to Play" with some zero experienced zero like Panetta??

Barack Millhouse NObama caved to the code pinko wing of the DumboCraphead Party with this one, no doubt.

Uncle Sam, as I have told you before, drop your pants, bend over and grab your ankles, because the DumboCrapheads are about to breech load you straight up the old keester!!!!

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trishab59

BUT WAIT THERE''S MORE, you may not know this yet I''m not certain BUSH has planned a $700 Billion new U.S. embassy in Iraq have you read the article yet? I saw it earlier.

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aldon61


THANK YOU !


AMEN !

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trishab59,

this is the one time I deeply have to agree with you, po po choice, and Clinstone as in Vince Foster murderer keep it real, she ran against Obama why the hail would you want her on payroll?

she has even told staff members had she been chosen as VP she planned to assasinate Obama hello? Yes, I agree with you the so called quote end quote " intelligence community " is full of 3 year olds at best.

[cattiej]

Patrick Fitzgerald would have made the best choice for head of the CIA. But then, he is probably too honest. Why is Obama choosing all these people from Illinois i.e. The guy who headed up the Chicago School system...the Chicago school system is in a total mess. The drop out rate if very high. Many of the schools need repairs and better teachers. The only reason he was picked was because he was Obama''s basketball buddy...????