https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2009/01/05/why-leon-panetta/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 21:55:50 -0400<![CDATA[The choice of Leon E. Panetta as new head of the CIA has created not only shock waves in Washington, but an obvious lack of enthusiasm on the part of some influential Democrats. Taken by surprise, Senator Dianne Feinstein told the New York Times &#8220;I believe the agency is best-served by having an intelligence professional in charge at this time.&#8221; And Leon Panetta may be smart, a good manager and an overseer of budgets, but he is anything but an intelligence professional.]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:45:47 -0500<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2009/01/05/why-leon-panetta-n182705