So, Obama picked Panetta to be DCIA. I have always liked Leon back to the days when he was my Congressman. He apparently is resolutely anti-torture and domestic spying which is great in my book. DiFi is pissed because she was not notified in advance. I suspect that her dislike of the appointment is more due to her wanting someone who has been personally compromised in this regard as she has been. Leon is an able administrator and certainly has a history of performing well under pressure as he did as Clinton's Chief of Staff during the Whitewater days.
Good on you Barack.
Update: As usual, go read Digby.
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