Panetta and DOF’s Robert Gates supposedly had a open forum with Sandy the “Burglar” back in 2006.
He was also on the Iraq study board with Gates in 2005 and story goes was rather friendly with Gates when Panetta was in Congress.
Needless to say though this is, in my opinion, an extension of BJC’s wish to transform the CIA into more or less another solid goverment arm of the DNC.
BHO’s continued payback for Clintonian favours?
Not sure what the motivating factors are for O’s choice. But, those couple of things do not constitute experience. Having a professional relationship with someone who is qualified is not the same as being qualified. And sitting on study group for a year....not even a bit close.