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Tx4obama

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18. Here's an excerpt I just now found regarding Panetta

Reply to blueclown (Reply #15)

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 03:00 AM

Dec 2012

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has made clear he did not intend to stay for a second term but he has never publicly discussed the timing of his departure, widely thought to be down the road in 2013. Yet Obama's thinking on Panetta's replacement has quietly advanced, aided by a strong list of candidates, officials said.

One senior U.S. official said Panetta is expected to stay on the job at least through the Jan 21 inauguration ceremony for Obama, another sign that the president is close to naming a new defense chief. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss internal White House thinking.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/obama-defense-pick-could-_0_n_2221136.html

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Obama defense pick could come sooner than expected [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

I think it will be Hagel in the end. He wants a republican so that he can explain why the defense hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1

+1 patrice Nov 2012 #2

I'm good with Hagel. Hope that is his selection. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #5

I liked Robert Gates. David__77 Nov 2012 #3

Hope to god it's not that fucking asshole Chuck Hagel MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #4

We have one for Hagel, and one against Hagel adieu Nov 2012 #6

Chuck Hagel is already part of the Obama Administration. Obama and Biden both like him. Tx4obama Dec 2012 #10

I'm a DEMOCRAT. I think that's plenty self-explanatory as to why forestpath Dec 2012 #13

Your link is very informative. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #20

True, he is not one of us Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #21

There are plenty of good Democrats to chose from. wisteria Nov 2012 #7

Agree. femmocrat Nov 2012 #8

Uhh.. why isn't Leon Panetta's name listed? blueclown Dec 2012 #9

Listed for what? Tx4obama Dec 2012 #11

I was unaware Panetta was leaving his post. blueclown Dec 2012 #15

He has held the position since July 1, 2011 Tx4obama Dec 2012 #16

Here's an excerpt I just now found regarding Panetta Tx4obama Dec 2012 #18

Ashton Carter would be a good pick. n/t tammywammy Dec 2012 #12

And if the repukes don't approve the choice then Obama ought to rachel1 Dec 2012 #14

Even recess appointments eventually have to be voted on/confirmed by The Senate Tx4obama Dec 2012 #17

Also former top Pentagon official Michele Flournoy is being considered for Sec of Defense Tx4obama Dec 2012 #19