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MADem

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16. He's already been there and done that. Doesn't make sense.

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 08:12 AM

Oct 2014

SECDEF is Number Two in the Cabinet, and for all intents and purposes, has the same clout as State. Before that, he was CIA Director. He had both jobs under OBAMA.

Disclosure: I met the guy about 20+ years ago and I thought his mind was sharper than a steel trap. He really could dissect an issue six ways to Sunday. Maybe he's raging against the dying of the light, and still wants to remain relevant.

My questions would be as follows--First, is there something (that hasn't gone public) going on in CIA that has him exorcised? He's still getting briefings, something might have his drawers in a knot. Second, is he writing a book? One way to stir up interest to persuade people to part with twenty five bucks for a hard cover tome is to get "The News" to cover a created policy riff so that they, in effect, pay for the advertisement of a book.

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Leon Panetta needs to rethink what he is doing to put it mildly. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Oct 2014 OP

But but but malaise Oct 2014 #1

I loathe people like Panetta. Are_grits_groceries Oct 2014 #2

Same here malaise Oct 2014 #3

Just a tad suspicious. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #8

Gee I wonder. TBF Oct 2014 #13

I wouldn't be surprised and how the story could work is obvious karynnj Oct 2014 #24

because he wants to be part of when the "old gang" is back together again. nt Javaman Oct 2014 #18

+1 riversedge Oct 2014 #5

I'd be shocked if Panetta hasn't thought through the ramifications of what he's saying Fumesucker Oct 2014 #4

Could HRC be dangling the possibility of a cabinet appointment before him? Divernan Oct 2014 #6

He's already been there and done that. Doesn't make sense. MADem Oct 2014 #16

This might answer your question Fumesucker Oct 2014 #21

Well, whoop, there it is!!! nt MADem Oct 2014 #29

Could it be that he believes in some version of the neocon ideas? karynnj Oct 2014 #25

I can't speak for him at all, certainly not based on an encounter going back two-plus decades. MADem Oct 2014 #27

Yep - it was the centerfold that the Republicans entrusted their message to on Saturday karynnj Oct 2014 #30

His latest ad is a spelling bee, by those Crossroads jerks. MADem Oct 2014 #31

or VP... Clinton/Panetta 2015 is what he's hoping for. n/t JaneQPublic Oct 2014 #17

That would never happen. former9thward Oct 2014 #20

I think he's too old. Really. MADem Oct 2014 #28

I'm sure he has. Are_grits_groceries Oct 2014 #7

Well, he can't rethink it now.... ReRe Oct 2014 #15

So the President hired a Clinton Pod Person MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #9

and to think that there are still others roaming the halls Supersedeas Oct 2014 #19

Sadly, the reality is that you need to rethink your understanding of how things work. eomer Oct 2014 #10

Oh please. Are_grits_groceries Oct 2014 #11

OK,thanks for clarifying. eomer Oct 2014 #12

Panetta needs to go leap in a garbage dumpster davidpdx Oct 2014 #14

Pretty much. What's really sad is that Obama treated him well--it's not like Obama TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #23

Panetta had no influence on defense policy. He was a semi-retired figurehead. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #22

True, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #32

the almighty dollar spanone Oct 2014 #26