Owensdad
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This is the kind of non understanding of national security infrastructure that worries me about Obama...
From the huffingtonpost.com
From the huffingtonpost.com
This is the kind of non understanding of national security infrastructure that worries me about Obama...
From the huffingtonpost.com
This is the kind of non understanding of national security infrastructure that worries me about Obama...
It also demonstrates his lack of understanding of wielding executive power.
He apparently didn't consult with Dianne Feinstein, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, a member of his own party, no less.
She looks pissed. Not a good move, and a neat illustration on why some are terrified to have such a rank amateur in the top job.
It does seem to make sense having someone with some direct intelligence experience in that seat. I don't see this as a lib/conservative issue but as a what's best for the County issue. There are times when experience counts and I would think the CIA is one of them.
As for whether Feinstein likes it, I truly couldn't care less.
As opposed to the CIA director that told us Iraq had WMD's?
at very least he wont fuckup the CIA more than it is.
As opposed to the CIA director that told us Iraq had WMD's?
As also MI5 director, Mossad director, French and Russian intelligence directors.
I blame Bush.:x
You've missed the point.
It has nothing to do with DiFi's personal feelings, or Panetta's (lack of) qualifications.
Not at least going through the motions of clearing the appointment by the chairman of the committee in charge of the agency was a boneheaded, rookie move.
It also demonstrates his lack of understanding of wielding executive power.
He apparently didn't consult with Dianne Feinstein, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, a member of his own party, no less.
She looks pissed. Not a good move, and a neat illustration on why some are terrified to have such a rank amateur in the top job.