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Monday, January 5, 2009

More Weak Cabinet Picks: Panetta To Head CIA

You have to love the pre-inaugural antics of the newly-elected First Rookie.

Now, he's finally found someone who will take the CIA post in his administration. Just a few problems, though.

First, Leon Panetta is yet another Clintoneer.

Second, he was a budget mensch, not a security expert. And, as Clinton's budgeteer, and after, he was notoriously partisan. I believe he was also Bubba's last chief of staff. Hardly a recommendation to be non-partisan and focused on what is good for the nation.

Lastly, it seems a Democratic Senator from his own state doesn't endorse him. It seems Diane Feinstein got her back up over not having been consulted on his appointment as CIA chief.

It just gets better and better, doesn't it?

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