Democratic Party officials say President-elect Barack Obama has picked former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta as the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Obama has not made a formal announcement, and some lawmakers and analysts are questioning the Washington insider's lack of experience with intelligence gathering. Leta Hong Fincher has more.
My grandfather works closely with Leon Panetta
393f02e3c313thq12345 9 months ago
He was chosen to head CIA because he's Catholic. The same reason he's just been chosen as Sec Def.
Nothing but jesuits of the short robe in DC, regardless of party.
abbesieyes 9 months ago
Ive always liked Italions!But today I realized its all because of their organized crime,Im broke & homeless!I shoulda made between 1 & 2 million dollars workin as Spiderman!But organized crime made sure no matter how hard I work I stay broke!I'm sure this guy is a traitor and mobster with no respect for a true American! I no longer have any respect for Italions!I didnt desrve what you scum did to me!TheChicagoKid~G.Marzec
thechicagokid1 1 year ago
Panneta has zero experience as a spymaster.
CloeBuckingham 2 years ago
Leon Pannetta admits to over 700.000 U.S. dollars in speaking fees in 2007. What kind of "juice" do you need to get paid like this? Could there be some "influence" pedalling here? Gee Whiz change is good. Great selection . Now you gonna be the top Dog of the Central Intellegence Agency. Please consider my Resume, ...not
scottwbutler 3 years ago
What does experience have to do with torture?!
In world war 2, you could have been the most inexperienced person in Germany and still tortured people for the third reich.
It's a character issue; not an experience issue.
TomDenEnt01 3 years ago
No one questions the abilities of Leon Panetta to conceptualize and administer in accordance with the compass given him by those who entrust him with the office. He proved this as a congressman, as director of the OMB, as chief of staff under Bill Clinton's first term and as a member of the Baker/Hamilton commission which presented the 911 report.
forttottenrocks 3 years ago