Panetta on the Petraeus Affair: 'I’m Reading the Papers Like You Are'

The Weekly Standard ^ | November 12, 2012 | DANIEL HALPER

[yoe]

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta seemed not to have extensive knowledge of the Petraeus affair when talking to the press earlier today on board a flight to Australia.

"You know, I don’t know the answer to that," Panetta said in response to a question about when the affair started and whether the CIA director would be prosecuted. "I guess, I’m reading the papers like you are to determine just what the committees finds out, what the ultimate investigation determines on that issue. We obviously are going to watch this closely to determine just exactly when that took place. But I think right now my view is lets see what the investigation turns up and what the congress, these committees are able to determine just exactly what took place."

Panetta, who served as CIA director before Petraeus, called the affair "a very sad situation."

"First, obviously, it was a very sad situation to have a distinguished career like that end in this manner. And my heart obviously goes out to him and his family, but I think he took the right step and I think its important when you’re director of the CIA with all the challenges that face you in that position, that personal integrity comes first and foremost.," said Panetta.

[publius911]

I find it very interesting that Penetta, Clinton and Obama never seem to know what is going on right under their noses.

I would have said "The Clintons." Remember her 100+ "I do not recalls" when under oath in the billing scandal?

They know they can get away with it; there will never be a trial. They lie. We know it, they know it, but it's all political theater.

[IbJensen]

Another revelation about the patriotic Bronco Bama regime: Panetta can read!

[Elsie]

...dis horse don't BUCK!