Leon Panetta was once an army intelligence officer and he is a consummate virtuoso at playing the old, “forlorn, avuncular teddy bear” schrick.
Leon is pleasant, but make no mistake about it:
this particular rat senses that the ship is going down.
You got it and this particular rat is making sure he gets out early when there are comfortable and well stocked life boats available. If the democrat fascist party can find a fresh new face instead of Hillary Leon will go after her the same way he goes after the rest of the scum at the top.
Leon, The Professional, is looking down the road at his next gig, not at the current election so he'll be available to sling mud in a way that helps whoever looks like they're going to be the winner.