re: #232 MJ

Panetta said he thinks that in the fear of another Sept. 11-style attack, Bush administration officials thought, “We can’t be bothered with legalisms.”
Panetta said, however, that he believes the greatest weapon the United States has against terrorists is its moral authority and commitment to the rule of law.

In a sane world, that statement in and of itself would disqualify Panetta from the position of CIA Director.

Of course, in a sane world, Nancy Pelosi would be a greeter at WalMart.