Obama's first failed appointment

[xoxoxoBruce]

After all, as the president's Chief of Staff he was a "consumer" of intelligence information.

Who knows better than the consumer what they need and in what format? Isn't that what the top people at the CIA do, glean the info the President needs from all the stuff being passed up the chain?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Who knows better than the consumer what they need and in what format? Isn't that what the top people at the CIA do, glean the info the President needs from all the stuff being passed up the chain?

The consumer in this case is like the aftermarket. How is he qualified to determine what "info the President needs"? Hell he could be the best directer ever, but it just seems to make more sense to put a guy in here with some in the field experience. I know there were several others, including Bush Sr. who did well. I'm not gonna bury the guy yet. I guess all we can do is see what happens. He does have the political & boatloads of managerial experience - perhaps thats half the battle.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by classicman

How is he qualified to determine what "info the President needs"?

Originally Posted by Boortz

Others are saying that Panetta's experiences in the Congress and the Clinton White House qualify him for this position. After all, as the president's Chief of Staff he was a "consumer" of intelligence information.

That's what I was addressing.

[tw]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Who knows better than the consumer what they need and in what format? Isn't that what the top people at the CIA do, glean the info the President needs from all the stuff being passed up the chain?

Considering the large number of appointments praised from both 'sides of the aisle', it is rather silly to take cheap shots at one appointment. If the appointment does not work out, Obama is expected to fix it. Cheap shots are to criticize an appointment only because the president does not represent interests of wacko extremists.

There is much to question in the Obama administration. And virtually no facts to justify any criticisms. Panneta has a history of being a good administrator. He now has a new challenge and an assistant with much practical experience from that organization. Beyond that, the criticism is based only in recent Limbaugh commentaries..

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Naw, not worth the time or effort.

Demonstrates the only justification for that Pannetta criticism.