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**Vokbeelllicky** · 04-05-2011, 05:07 PM

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...or-npr-reports

Interesting...

**seosoftseo** · 04-05-2011, 09:09 PM

Not sure what qualifies him in the intel world. He may be the next Patton on the battlefield, but that doens't make him a good spook.

**qQVXpYM6** · 04-05-2011, 09:51 PM

Not sure what qualifies him in the intel world. He may be the next Patton on the battlefield, but that doens't make him a good spook.

Most people at CIA aren't even qualified to do intel...lol.

**CreativeSuiteDown** · 04-05-2011, 10:07 PM

While that may be true, I'd hope the person at the top would be.

**Clarissa** · 04-05-2011, 10:21 PM

While that may be true, I'd hope the person at the top would be.

Politics really it seems. I'm not sure why he doesn't just retire if there aren't any key military jobs for him. Although the way things are I don't think it would hurt to have him there.

**heinz_1966** · 04-06-2011, 02:41 AM

Not sure what qualifies him in the intel world. He may be the next Patton on the battlefield, but that doens't make him a good spook.

The CIA Director is,,, Leon Panetta?? Former US Representitive and Slick Willie's Chief of Staff. Hardly the Intel resume Mike Hayden brought to the job. If anyone can unscrew the CIA it might be Gen P.

**cargo_brad** · 04-06-2011, 01:22 PM

Petraeus...REMF went to college and got his PhD during wartime, paid the al Quaida millions of dollars to stop shooting at us in Iraq, moved on to Afghanistan/Vietnamistan...but still fighting ghosts because the al Quaida moved to Yemen 6 years ago. Considered a plan to pay the Taliban millions of dollars to stop shooting at us. Nope...doesn't sound like good CIA material to me.

**smazibummigue** · 04-06-2011, 01:27 PM

Petraeus...REMF went to college and got his PhD during wartime, paid the al Quaida millions of dollars to stop shooting at us in Iraq, moved on to Afghanistan/Vietnamistan...but still fighting ghosts because the al Quaida moved to Yemen 6 years ago. Considered a plan to pay the Taliban millions of dollars to stop shooting at us. Nope...doesn't sound like good CIA material to me.

Pretty sure he didn't pay AQ to stop shooting at us since they still do in Iraq and there are a lot of foreign fighters in Afghanistan. Pretty sure he's not paying the Taliban either because they're still blowing us up.

How would paying people off NOT be good CIA material though?

**OmqMZtkv** · 04-06-2011, 11:25 PM

The CIA Director is,,, Leon Panetta?? Former US Representitive and Slick Willie's Chief of Staff. Hardly the Intel resume Mike Hayden brought to the job. If anyone can unscrew the CIA it might be Gen P.

Same statement goes with anyone in that position who doesn't bring a career in Intel to the table when they take office.

**Ruilnasr** · 04-07-2011, 12:25 AM

How do you prevent a viable GOP candidate from running in 2012?

You offer him the top spot at the CIA...

**invest7manager** · 04-07-2011, 12:37 AM

How do you prevent a viable GOP candidate from running in 2012?

You offer him the top spot at the CIA...

But, his Daddy was a Dutch Sea Captain...so there's that whole eligibility issue....LOL.

Oh, and I suspect he's a Democrat anyway.

**SarSerceSaice** · 04-07-2011, 12:40 AM

How do you prevent a viable GOP candidate from running in 2012?

You offer him the top spot at the CIA...

I don't think he would run for president. I think we need someone to square away all those jackass politicians but he hasn't made any inclinations toward it and he would have to get out of the Army to do it.

And he could most likely be a Democrat - some of those do exist in the military.

04-05-2011, 05:07 PM	#1
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seosoftseo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	Not sure what qualifies him in the intel world. He may be the next Patton on the battlefield, but that doens't make him a good spook. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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qQVXpYM6 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Not sure what qualifies him in the intel world. He may be the next Patton on the battlefield, but that doens't make him a good spook. Most people at CIA aren't even qualified to do intel...lol. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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CreativeSuiteDown Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	While that may be true, I'd hope the person at the top would be. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-05-2011, 10:21 PM	#5
Clarissa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	While that may be true, I'd hope the person at the top would be. Politics really it seems. I'm not sure why he doesn't just retire if there aren't any key military jobs for him. Although the way things are I don't think it would hurt to have him there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-06-2011, 02:41 AM	#6
heinz_1966 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Not sure what qualifies him in the intel world. He may be the next Patton on the battlefield, but that doens't make him a good spook. The CIA Director is,,, Leon Panetta?? Former US Representitive and Slick Willie's Chief of Staff. Hardly the Intel resume Mike Hayden brought to the job. If anyone can unscrew the CIA it might be Gen P. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-06-2011, 01:22 PM	#7
cargo_brad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	Petraeus...REMF went to college and got his PhD during wartime, paid the al Quaida millions of dollars to stop shooting at us in Iraq, moved on to Afghanistan/Vietnamistan...but still fighting ghosts because the al Quaida moved to Yemen 6 years ago. Considered a plan to pay the Taliban millions of dollars to stop shooting at us. Nope...doesn't sound like good CIA material to me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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smazibummigue Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Petraeus...REMF went to college and got his PhD during wartime, paid the al Quaida millions of dollars to stop shooting at us in Iraq, moved on to Afghanistan/Vietnamistan...but still fighting ghosts because the al Quaida moved to Yemen 6 years ago. Considered a plan to pay the Taliban millions of dollars to stop shooting at us. Nope...doesn't sound like good CIA material to me. Pretty sure he didn't pay AQ to stop shooting at us since they still do in Iraq and there are a lot of foreign fighters in Afghanistan. Pretty sure he's not paying the Taliban either because they're still blowing us up. How would paying people off NOT be good CIA material though? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-06-2011, 11:25 PM	#9
OmqMZtkv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	The CIA Director is,,, Leon Panetta?? Former US Representitive and Slick Willie's Chief of Staff. Hardly the Intel resume Mike Hayden brought to the job. If anyone can unscrew the CIA it might be Gen P. Same statement goes with anyone in that position who doesn't bring a career in Intel to the table when they take office. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ruilnasr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	How do you prevent a viable GOP candidate from running in 2012? You offer him the top spot at the CIA... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2011, 12:37 AM	#11
invest7manager Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	How do you prevent a viable GOP candidate from running in 2012? You offer him the top spot at the CIA... But, his Daddy was a Dutch Sea Captain...so there's that whole eligibility issue....LOL. Oh, and I suspect he's a Democrat anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-07-2011, 12:40 AM	#12
SarSerceSaice Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	How do you prevent a viable GOP candidate from running in 2012? You offer him the top spot at the CIA... I don't think he would run for president. I think we need someone to square away all those jackass politicians but he hasn't made any inclinations toward it and he would have to get out of the Army to do it. And he could most likely be a Democrat - some of those do exist in the military. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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