Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? - Political Talk

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LSUfannLA No Man's Land Member since Aug 2004 23380 posts	Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:19 p.m.) How can someone with absolutely no intelligence training be named CIA Director? This would be a horrible appointee.
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CarrolltonTiger New Orleans Member since Aug 2005 25319 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:27 p.m. to LSUfannLA) When he was in the Army for a couple of years mid 60's he supposedly had an intelligence assignment at Fort Ord. Which was a convenient place for him to sit out the Viet Nam war, just a couple of miles from his home town.
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Checkmateking2 Paradise Island, Bahamas Member since Aug 2008 6692 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:33 p.m. to LSUfannLA) Another Clinton retread.
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JerseyTiger WA state Member since Aug 2004 38778 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:36 p.m. to Checkmateking2) <hope> </change>
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Mike da Tigah Baton Rouge Member since Feb 2005 26311 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:38 p.m. to LSUfannLA) quote: How can someone with absolutely no intelligence training be named CIA Director? This would be a horrible appointee. This must be Obama's answer to the intelligence lapses over the years, a guy with zero qualifications to be the CIA director. We're on our way now baby.
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LSUfannLA No Man's Land Member since Aug 2004 23380 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:41 p.m. to Mike da Tigah) The guy has a good record when dealing with the budget. I can't find the link yet but Feinstein was just quoted as questioning his qualifications.
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Doc Fenton 1908 SIAA Champions Member since Feb 2007 27800 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:46 p.m. to LSUfannLA) quote: How can someone with absolutely no intelligence training be named CIA Director? I have no problem with this at all. I personally don't want a CIA man heading the CIA. That place needs to be shaken up like nobody's business.
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LSUfannLA No Man's Land Member since Aug 2004 23380 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:49 p.m. to Doc Fenton) quote: I have no problem with this at all. I personally don't want a CIA man heading the CIA. That place needs to be shaken up like nobody's business I don't mind it not being a CIA man but shouldn't the person have a background in intelligence? I mean the FBI and CIA are not the only way to understand how the game is played.
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Doc Fenton 1908 SIAA Champions Member since Feb 2007 27800 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:55 p.m. to LSUfannLA) It doesn't bother me at all if the person has experience involving bringing a change of attitude to a complex organization. The problems the CIA has do not require an expert in intelligence so much as they require an expert in herding cats. This post was edited on 1/5 at 4:56 p.m.
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LSUfannLA No Man's Land Member since Aug 2004 23380 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:58 p.m. to Doc Fenton) quote: The problems the CIA has do not require an expert in intelligence so much as they require an expert in herding cats. I'm going to disagree. If you don't understand the bureaucracy involved chances are the fixes will only create a bigger problem. Its not like reforming the Department of Education. The CIA involves worldwide ongoing operations.
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poboydressedplease Member since Jul 2008 9174 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 4:59 p.m. to LSUfannLA) Obama must owe the Clinton's BIG (don't forget the rag LATimes not releasing an Obama tape) The Clinton's owe Leon. Alot of clinton gates there was wasn't there? LINK
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Doc Fenton 1908 SIAA Champions Member since Feb 2007 27800 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:17 p.m. to LSUfannLA) quote: If you don't understand the bureaucracy involved chances are the fixes will only create a bigger problem. Sure, that's one way to think about it, but I genuinely like a healthy dose of outsiders to head government departments, branches, and agencies. Otherwise, you condemn yourself to a groupthink mentality over time. I'm not saying that appointees should always be outsiders; I'm just saying that it should happen often enough to remind government agencies that they ultimately work for civilians and the elected administration, and not the other way around.
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LSUfannLA No Man's Land Member since Aug 2004 23380 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:21 p.m. to Doc Fenton) quote: I'm not saying that appointees should always be outsiders; I'm just saying that it should happen often enough to remind government agencies that they ultimately work for civilians and the elected administration, and not the other way around. I'll agree with this. Those that work and advance outside the bureaucracy provide a healthy new outlook to the problems created because of the beauracracy. But with that should be certain qualifications that pertain to the position. I don't see Pinetta having those qualifications.
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Gray Tiger Prairieville, LA Member since Jan 2004 15360 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:33 p.m. to LSUfannLA) Pinetta is a party hack of limited talents. He is being rewarded or his loyalty, not because he can actually do the job.
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TigerLicks Dallas, TX Member since Oct 2003 7240 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:49 p.m. to Gray Tiger) Wimp
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Tchefuncte Tiger 18 D.M.E. on the 0-9-0 radial Member since Oct 2004 12482 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:49 p.m. to LSUfannLA) quote: How can someone with absolutely no intelligence be named CIA Director? This one was too easy. Pinetta's nothing but a Clinton hack.
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LSUfannLA No Man's Land Member since Aug 2004 23380 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:51 p.m. to Tchefuncte Tiger) TT you got me. I read the quote and thought "Oh hell I didn't post it like that did I." Good one.
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TigerLicks Dallas, TX Member since Oct 2003 7240 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:56 p.m. to LSUfannLA) Maybe Pee Wee Herman is available for Sec of Defense. This post was edited on 1/5 at 5:57 p.m.
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Uncommon Cents Baton Rouge Member since May 2008 8591 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 5:56 p.m. to LSUfannLA) Relax. Omaba is so loved that we won't need a CIA. The CIA is just a bunch of war mongering Jack Bauers. What that agency needs is a good budget director, someone that can make sure the money is not wasted. Spies are so old hat. James Bond is over. The Age of Aquarius has dawned.
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peopleschamp Baton Rouge Member since Feb 2006 1840 posts	re: Leon Pinetta - CIA Director? (Posted on 1/5/09 at 7:07 p.m. to Uncommon Cents) We don't need intelligence. The world loves Obama so much they will volunteer any evidence that might hurt the US.
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