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Obama White House v. CIA; Panetta Threatened to Quit

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Things just aren't looking good for Krewe Obama. He hired Panetta, because he thought Panetta was going to be his yes man at CIA. Looks like that plan isn't working well.

A "profanity-laced screaming match" at the White House involving CIA Director Leon Panetta, and the expected release today of another damning internal investigation, has administration officials worrying about the direction of its newly-appoint intelligence team, current and former senior intelligence officials tell ABC News.com.

Amid reports that Panetta had threatened to quit just seven months after taking over at the spy agency, other insiders tell ABCNews.com that senior White House staff members are already discussing a possible shake-up of top national security officials.

Obama White House Versus CIA - ABC News
 
I had reservations about Panetta, but he has proven to be a very honorable and duty bound man.

I had the same apprehensions. He definitely turned out to have a pair.
 
Same apprehensions. I did remember though that he was at times the only voice of reason coming from the Clinton administration. Can't point to any...just my vague recollection. They are trying to blame his (unconfirmed) threats to quit on NSA chief Blair. I'll have to check on his background.

Wikpedia has a pretty good writeup on Adm Blair if you intereted.
 
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The caliber of person that has the actualy ability to run intel ops for this country isn't going to play ball exactly how PBO wants him to, so friction is to be expected.
 
I disagree that Obama thought he would be a "yes man". It's possible, but there is no evidence of it. I am thinking more and more of the man however. I don't have a single problem with him standing up to Obama.
 
I disagree that Obama thought he would be a "yes man". It's possible, but there is no evidence of it. I am thinking more and more of the man however. I don't have a single problem with him standing up to Obama.

I believe that a yes man is exactly what PBO was looking for. Why else appoint someone with zero experience to the post? It's starting to appear that PBO underestimated Panetta.
 
I believe that a yes man is exactly what PBO was looking for. Why else appoint someone with zero experience to the post? It's starting to appear that PBO underestimated Panetta.

It is equally likely that he saw some of the qualities in him that are making him effective in the job. Neither you nor I know for sure why Obama picked him, and any speculation as to why is just that, speculation.
 
It is equally likely that he saw some of the qualities in him that are making him effective in the job. Neither you nor I know for sure why Obama picked him, and any speculation as to why is just that, speculation.

You're right, it is just speculaton as to PBO's motives for appointing Panetta, but I bet it can be safely said that PBO's regretting the hell out of his decison, right now.
 
It is equally likely that he saw some of the qualities in him that are making him effective in the job. Neither you nor I know for sure why Obama picked him, and any speculation as to why is just that, speculation.

I don't think Obama picked him for this....

A "profanity-laced screaming match" at the White House involving CIA Director Leon Panetta

I think things just aren't working out as planned for the White House..... nothin' is.
 
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