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Leon Panetta endorses Hillary Clinton
Politico ^ | 1-7-2016 | NICK GASS

Posted on 01/07/2016 10:01:41 AM PST by Citizen Zed

Leon Panetta made official his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president on Thursday, remarking upon her experience and credentials to tackle global issues while dismissing worsening conditions around the globe that critics have attributed to her time at the State Department.

"I’ve endorsed Hillary Clinton, and I've also helped provide advice on defense and foreign policy issues," said Panetta, who served as both director of the Central Intelligence Agency and as defense secretary in the Obama administration, in an interview with MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports."

"I think that what this country needs at a very dangerous time is responsible leadership in the real world," Panetta continued. "Not in a fantasy world, but in the real world, and she is somebody who has that experience, and for that reason, that's why I support her."

He also took a shot at the Republican currently leading the polls.

Asked whether Donald Trump was justified in raising the issue of Bill Clinton's past sexual misconduct in light of his wife's campaign claiming he is sexist, Panetta remarked that he thought the American people would rather hear more substance.

“I’d like to hear from Donald Trump a little bit of the substance of what the hell he’s talking about," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


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To: Citizen Zed

‘’As a made-man in the Clinton Crime Family, I endorse the Boss.’’ — Leon ‘The Lip’ Panetta


21 posted on 01/07/2016 10:16:54 AM PST by Lexington Green (Hillary belongs in the Big House - not the White House)
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To: Citizen Zed

Honor among thieves and liars.


22 posted on 01/07/2016 10:17:42 AM PST by Obadiah (Jeb! Because America needs more cowbell.)
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To: Citizen Zed

If he didn’t, then I’d be shocked.


23 posted on 01/07/2016 10:18:42 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Citizen Zed

I guess that pretty much wraps it up, doesn’t it? Why even hold the election? (While most Americans are saying to themselves, “Who?”)


24 posted on 01/07/2016 10:21:14 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: Lexington Green

” Leon ‘The Lip’ Panetta”

Has a good ring to it.


25 posted on 01/07/2016 10:25:00 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Citizen Zed

what did you expect from him?
He is an establishment democrat
He can live with the way she ignored the people dying in Benghazi and lied about it to their families, and her treating classified information like personal gossip
He can live with decades of Clinton greed and corruption
He is an establishment democrat


26 posted on 01/07/2016 10:28:46 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Citizen Zed

What took him so long? She announced in Apr 2015.


27 posted on 01/07/2016 10:35:14 AM PST by Shugee
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To: Citizen Zed
Leon Panetta, is that the CIA director that lost more agents in one attack than the previous 6 directors combined? Just wondering.
28 posted on 01/07/2016 10:46:08 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: Lexington Green
'As a made-man in the Clinton Crime Family, I endorse the Boss.'

Franky, Five Fingers, Panetta

My Brother's keeper.


29 posted on 01/07/2016 11:03:23 AM PST by USS Alaska (Exterminate the terrorist savages, everywhere.)
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To: Citizen Zed
Panetta photo Benghazi_zpsef827a2c2_zps1x2r4iso.jpg

Breadhead was up to his eyeballs in the Benghazi murders.

30 posted on 01/07/2016 11:05:21 AM PST by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: Citizen Zed

The criminal cartoons have crap on everyone.


31 posted on 01/08/2016 12:03:26 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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