re: #434 Gus 802

You missed the important part where Gates worked for 26 years in the CIA before being tagged as def. secretary. I asked earlier why Panetta was moving to the defense department, an area where he has zero expertise. It may work out but you touting his 2 years experience as a low level officer 40 years ago isn’t making the case. It’s the presidents decision to make, I’d like to hear why he chose Panetta and not someone more familiar with the work.