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.
First, it’s Leon Panetta for CIA Director...
Then, it’s Snja Gupta for Surgeon General...
So, the question remains...
What cabinet post will be filled by Sponge Bob Square Pants?
On a more serious note, the Panetta nomination is really head-scratching. With his resume severely lacking in the intelligence-related arena, Obama has been forced — by members of his own party, no less — to defend his selection. Obama’s defense with regards to Panetta is that the nominee has experience from his years serving as Chief of Staff for Clinton. If we are to take that at face value, then how does one resolve the multiple lost opportunities Clinton and his team had - but failed to take - to neutralize Bin Laden?? Pushing it one step further, wasn’t 9/11 planned during Clinton’s watch - with Panetta also in his post??
I’m sure MSNBC will be all over this story.... Not!