In book, panetta recounts frustration with obama the new. Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 is an american politician who has served in several different public office positions, including the secretary of defense, director of the cia, white house chief of staff, director of the office of management and budget, and as a u. We hope you will join us for a discussion and book signing with a local and national leader. Indybay journalist assaulted by leon panettas security at. Leon panetta watches rasa jukneviciene signing the guest. Panetta was reacting to the news this week that manigault newman the author of a new book, unhinged had released a tape of kelly firing her in the situation room. Bookshop santa cruz hosted the event, which was held in the sanctuary at peace united church of christ, with a crowd of. The transparency group judicial watch recently revealed documents showing that leon panetta, while serving as head of the cia, revealed top secret. Panetta is currently on a book tour promoting the release of worthy fights. Leon panetta was born june 28, 1938 in monterey, california, united states. This book introduces me to leon panetta personally and perhaps the kind of man he really is.
Power shift was written after intense research and extensive oral interviews conducted for almost a decade. A democrat, panetta was a member of the united states house of representatives from 1977. Former obama cia director and pentagon chief leon panetta is sounding like a war hawk in promoting worthy fights, his new book about the foreign policy disasters of the obama administration. Leon panetta, the former defense secretary and cia director under president. The cia will give your book a pass so long as it praises the agency leon panetta, former director of the cia, speaks during a discussion on countering violent extremism on oct. The second part covers his tenure as director of the cia and then. Former secretary of defense leon panetta recently renewed his warnings about a looming cyber pearl harbor. His first lasted 35 years and culminated in his role as president clintons. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. With new book, leon panetta joins group of top cabinet officials turning their backs on obama in panettas new book worthy fights, he says the president has lost his way on foreign policy. Leon panetta criticizes obama for iraq withdrawal cbs news. Leon panetta interrupted by no more war chants as he blasts trump at the democratic convention panetta said voting for trump would be deadly. Journey book by norty schwartz, ron levinson, suzie. House of representatives from 1977 to 1993, the director of the office of management and budget from 1993 to 1994, and president clintons chief of staff from 1994 to 1997.
Leon panetta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A great book for senior government or military leaders. Leon panetta biography birthday, trivia american c. I was physically assaulted by a security agent who was working for former secretary of defense and cia director leon panetta at a speaking and booksigning engagement in santa cruz on november 10. On november 10, peace activists in santa cruz protested a book signing appearance by leon panetta, the onetime secretary of defense and cia director. In a critical new book, former cia director leon panetta knocks the president for relying on the logic of a law professor rather than the passion of a leader. The couple has three sons, christopher panetta, carmelo panetta and jimmy panetta, a former monterey county deputy district attorney, who won election to the u. Lecture series the panetta institute for public policy. Leon panetta served as the director of the central intelligence agency from 20092011, and as secretary of defense from 201120. An italian american democrat, he was a member of the u.
Each spring, secretary panetta moderates the panetta institutes highly acclaimed lecture series that brings national leaders, policy experts and journalists to the monterey peninsula the theme for this years lecture series is decision 2020. Panetta watches as lithuanian defense minister rasa jukneviciene signs the guest book before a meeting at the. Leon panetta 2020 lecture series focuses on decision 2020. Us military to allow women in combat, says panetta video us defence secretary leon panetta announces that america is lifting its ban on female soldiers serving on the front line 1. Nixon, as director of the office of management and budget 199394 and chief.
Panetta served as obamas cia director from 2009 until 2011, and questioned obamas leadership from the starthe, along with others, wondered why obama was hiring someone with such little. Leon panetta was born on june 28 1938, in monterey. Leon panettas phony tough guy act accuracy in media. Leon panetta served as the director of the central intelligence agency from 2009 to 2011 and as secretary of defense from 2011 to 20. Leon panetta is an american statesman who has served in several different public office positions, such as secretary of defense, director of the cia, white house chief of staff, director of the office of management and budget, and as a u. Longtime political figure leon panetta wove together storytelling, reflections on the current geopolitical climate and laughterinducing anecdotes in a thursday evening appearance before more than. Leon panetta, bill clintons former chief of staff, and hillarys choice for that post when he was appointed, has come out with a book with one clear motive.
Cnn the publication this week of memoirs by leon panetta has stirred up a sharp controversy in the press, but as so often happens these days in. Leon panetta revealed top secret information about bin. In a new book, former defense secretary and cia director leon panetta suggests that president obama failed to heed his advisers who wanted to. And there is some good and some bad but you get to see some of. Leon panetta married sylvia marie varni, who administered his home district offices during his terms in congress. Panettas memoir blasts obama on his leadership, blames. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Calendar of events the panetta institute for public policy. The author, leon panetta gives a great inside view of multiple national security agencies. Leon panetta was born on june 28, 1938 in monterey, california, usa as leon edward panetta. Leon panetta tells his life story from humble beginnings as a first generation italianamerican growing up in california to his final government service as director cia and secretary of defense. Leon panetta served as the director of the central intelligence agency from 2009 to 2011, and as secretary of defense from 2011 to 20. The cia will give your book a pass so long as it praises. Leon edward panetta is an american politician who has served in several different public office positions, such as secretary of defense, director of the cia, white house chief of.
Panetta will be in conversation with mike allen, the chief white house correspondent for politico. With new book, leon panetta joins group of top cabinet. The agent intentionally and deliberately grabbed my camera and hit me with it in the face when i was attempting to take a photo of panetta leaving the event. Such a scenario, he said, could involve cyberattacks on critical infrastructure costing lives and paralyzing our country. His book is an inspiring and revelatory autobiography of panettas legendary career, which includes his time serving as the defense secretary and cia director. The beltway hops aboard leon panettas book tour eric on the new yorker festival and reed on the lazy beltway boosterism. House of representatives from 19771993, the director of the.
An italianamerican democrat, he was a member of the u. Leon panetta was named white house chief of staff on july 17, 1994, during a period of time when the clinton presidency was perceived by many to be faltering in its sense of direction and purpose. House of representatives 197793 and held office in the administrations of three u. Secretary of defense leon panetta discusses his book. Leon panetta biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Defense secretary leon panetta commends president obama on his decision to nominate former nebraska sen. Please see click here regarding ticket availability. Christopher panetta, carmelo panetta and jimmy panetta. Pla has written a book, power shift, how latinos in california transformed politics in america, which has been published by berkeley public policy press. Defense secretary leon panetta participates in a news conference at the. Leon panetta, in full leon edward panetta, born june 28, 1938, monterey, california, u.
Its an opportunity to affirm the fundamental and unchangeable values of who we are as a people. Leon panetta was a republican before switching to the democratic party in 1971 californias 16th district became the 17th district in 1990 leon panetta and his wife, the former sylvia marie varni, were married in 1962, according to a 2009 profile in the new york times. Leon panetta look like sonny franzese oldest living mobster. Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 was the 23rd united states secretary of defense from 2011 until 20. This purpose has driven the general throughout his remarkable career, taking him to alaska, the pentagon, and germany. Before that, he served as director of the cia from 2009 to 2011 and as bill clintons white house chief of staff from 1994 to 1997 panetta was born on june 28, 1938 in monterey, california to an itallianamerican family. Leon panetta interrupted by no more war chants as he. Leon panetta criticizes obama, calls for some boots on. House of representatives for californias 20th congressional district born1 october 1969. During an event focused on his book worthy fights, former defense secretary and cia director leon panetta offered his assessments about various issues. Panetta born june 28, 1938 in monterey, california, united states is an american government official. Leon panetta, 23rd united states secretary of defense. Leon panetta books list of books by author leon panetta. The first part covers his time as a congressman, the director of the office of management and budget, and as the clinton white house chief of staff.