Yet while the media focuses on the substance of panettas arguments against a sitting preside. Former cia and defense head leon panetta release his new book worthy fights. Leon panettas memoir kind of goes after obama, has great. Oct 06, 2014 in his first interview about his new book, worthy fights. A democrat, panetta was a member of the united states house of representatives from 1977. Nov 11, 2014 leon panetta, former secretary of defense and director of the cia, talks about his book, worthy fights, monday night at peace united church in santa cruz in front of an audience of neary 500.
A memoir of leadership in war and peace, leon panetta. The release of his book couldnt be more timely, and the way its being received by the white house and the media. This was the fight leon panetta notes in his memoir titled worthy fights. Suffused with its authors decency and common sense, the book is an inspiring american success story, a great political memoir, and a revelatory view onto many of the defining figures and events of our time.
Indybay journalist assaulted by leon panettas security at. Panetta was a major player in the presidents national security team as cia director and then defense secretary. Leon panetta s latest memoir, which appeared on bookshelves this week, may not be as critical of president barack obama as it has been made out to be. Leon panetta spoke with president mary marcy of dominican university of california about his book, worthy fights. We get leon s insight during his time under nixon and what lead to his changing parties. Oct 16, 2014 as a young republican in 1969, leon panetta joined the nixon administration as the director of the office of civil rights.
Most readers will think they know leon panettas memoir, worthy fights, through his recent. Worthy fights is panettas addition to the cabinet bookshelf, and its very readable, with the frank. Its exactly because i am very loyal to this president and because i. While overwhelmingly positive in his assessment of the obama presidency, panetta aired some disagreements in the book with the presidents policies in syria and iraq. Serious new reaction tonight as some on the left go on the attack, hammering former secretary of defense and former cia chief leon panetta for his critical tellall memoir about. Panettas worthy fights over obamas ego the patriot post. Leon panetta served as defense secretary 201120, cia director 20092011, both under. Thanks in part to social media, however, the book has already made headlines. Panetta led the central intelligence agency and then the defense department between 2009 and 20. Leon panetta served as the director of the central intelligence agency from 2009 to 2011, and as secretary of defense from 2011 to 20. Is leon panettas slam of obama a boost for hillary. In his book, panetta addresses critics on both sides of the enhanced interrogation debate, revealing a bit more about his own perspective. A memoir of leadership in war and peace, panetta argues that decisions made by president obama over the past three years have made that. A memoir of leadership in war and peace leon panetta, jim newton on.
Leon panettas new book worthy fights reveals history in. In a new book worthy fights, former defense secretary leon panetta writes that in a meeting in the fall of 2012, he, secretary of state hillary clinton, the director of the cia, and the chairman of the joint chiefs all urged the president to arm moderate syrians who had started the revolution against the dictatorship to begin with. Leon panettas family legacy national catholic reporter. These book monikers are as inviting as a summons to the dentist. Sure enough, panetta was completely controlled by the agency. A memoir of leadership in war and peace, in which he discusses his career in public service, ranging from his years as a.
A memoir of leadership in war and peace, leon panetta faults the president as too often relying on the logic of a law professor rather than the passion of a leader. The new york timesbestselling autobiography of a legendary political and military leader. Worthy fights audiobook by leon panetta, jim newton. Leon panetta apsusan walsh leon panettas selfrighteous fury. Worthy fights is leon panetta s chronological memoir about his time in public service. Panettas memoir blasts obama on his leadership, blames. This article is more than 5 years old former defense secretary and cia director leon panetta is all over the media this week to promote his new book worthy fights. What makes panetta s engaging is that it s suffused with the personality of the man himself. We are going to have to fight to keep this country strong. Oct 07, 2014 former secretary of defense leon panettas memoir worthy fights. In worthy fights, leon panetta chronicles his tenure during the first term of the obama administration as director of the central intelligence agency.
Secretary of defense leon panetta discusses his book worthy fights at george washington university in washington, d. Abc, nbc ignore leon panettas criticism of obamas isis. Oct 21, 2014 most readers will think they know leon panettas memoir, worthy fights, through his recent slashandburn interviews, damning president obama for his lack of toughness in iraq and syria. Morris endeavor intern, or totally random person on the street who came up with the title of former defense secretary leon panettas new book worthy fights, which was published this week. It could be said that leon panetta has had two of the most consequential careers of any. A memoir of leadership in war and peace was released tuesday, offering a sometimes blunt recounting of mr. As always, panetta calls them as he sees them in worthy fights. Panettas memoir, worthy fights, concerns his disagreements with the obama white house over syria, iraq and the budget crisis. Former defense secretary leon panetta talked about his book, worthy fights. Worthy fights on apple books apple books apple apple.
Fight against terrorism will be a long, sustained war in a new memoir, leon panetta says he and other presidential advisers argued to. A memoir of leadership in war and peace 9781594205965 by panetta, leon. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen. Worthy fights is his memoir of this extensive and diverse public service reveals a man of steadfast commonsense who believes in courage and foresight, and, above all, in values rather than. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Panetta, the former defense secretary, makes clear his disagreements with the obama white house over decisions concerning syria and iraq. I thought it was important for us to do everything. 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. Leon panettas hard lessons in leadership government executive. In 2014, panetta published his memoir worthy fights, in which he recounted his long career in public service. Oct 07, 2014 top 10 revelations from leon panettas new book worthy fights leon panettas book, worthy fights. Suffused with its author s decency and common sense, the book is an inspiring american success. 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. Nixon, as director of the office of management and budget 199394 and chief.
As a young republican in 1969, leon panetta joined the nixon administration as the director of the office of civil rights. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading worthy fights. Most readers will think they know leon panettas memoir, worthy fights. Suffused with its authors decency and common sense, the book is an inspiring american success. The best part of the book was the panettas account of his time as director. Panetta right about obama ken walshs washington us news. In the blandtitle competition, that one tops clinton s hard choices and gates s duty.
So heres to the triumphant editor, agent, penguin press editorial assistant, william morris endeavor intern, or totally random person on the street who came up with the title of former defense secretary leon panettas new book worthy fights, which was published this week. He writes that obama avoids the battle, complains, and misses opportunities. Top 10 revelations from leon panettas new book worthy fights. Oct 11, 2014 leon panettas worthy fights published 12. Maybe president obama should have asked his cabinet secretaries to sign book royalty agreements when they took their oaths of office, so. Oct 07, 2014 leon panettas new book, worthy fights, confirms the adage that ignorance and arrogance are the parents of foreign policy hallucinations according to the factresistant former secretary. Oct 10, 2014 roland martin appeared on msnbc s morning joe to discuss leon panetta s new tell all book, worthy fights. While making the political talk show rounds to discuss his book worthy fights, former defense secretary leon panetta is trying to recast his biting criticism of president barack obamas faltering leadership style as constructive criticism intended to spawn debate to help obama succeed, fox news analyst howard kurtz writes. Leon panettas phony tough guy act accuracy in media.
Leon panettas hard lessons in leadership government. The potential motive behind leon panettas criticism of. It is imbued with the frank, grounded, and often quite funny spirit of a man who never lost touch with where he came from. Oct 24, 2014 in worthy fights, leon panetta chronicles his tenure during the first term of the obama administration as director of the central intelligence agency february 2009 to june 2011 and as secretary. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. If youd like to watch the program, you can go to as we video stream live. Leon panettas worthy fights critiques obamas policies. October 9, 2014 leon panettas memoir kind of goes after obama, has great title by mark krotov. Former defense secretary leon panetta, seen during his last news conference as defense secretary on feb. Newton, jim and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Throughout his career, panettas polestar has been his belief that a public servants real choice is between leadership or crisis. House of representatives 197793 and held office in the administrations of three u.
Leon panetta, in full leon edward panetta, born june 28, 1938, monterey, california, u. Panetta, the former defense secretary, makes clear. Since worthy fights came out a couple of weeks ago, the headlines. Many believe this book is strictly about the obama administrations mistakes or successes in security and. A memoir of leadership in war and peace by leon panetta. Overall, this book presents a unique and challenging perspective that helps explain hownot whyregional. Oct 10, 2014 in his memoir worthy fights released on october 7, panetta writes like the straightshooter, candid public servant that hes been known for throughout his careera resume that included a.
Worthy fights by leon panetta the former cia director decries obamas hasty withdrawal from iraq and his handling of bashar assads use of chemical weapons. This lecture was presented by the institute for leadership studies and book. Former secretary of defense leon panettas memoir worthy fights. Oct 07, 2014 the most interesting news in former defense secretary leon e. Oct 07, 2014 former cia and defense head leon panetta release his new book worthy fights. A memoir of leadership in war and peace with jim newton published by penguin press. Like his career, worthy fights is a reflection of panetta s values. Leon panettas memoir kind of goes after obama, has great title.
Oct 08, 2014 panetta s new book, worthy fights, is causing a stir in washington and getting serious attention, and for good reason. They even refused to comply with certain decisions he. Former defense secretary leon panetta writes obama blew it. I like leon panettas views and think hes an honorable man and patriot, but there was too much of the hilary clinton and barack obamas apologetics to give the book a fivestar rating. Troubles always come about through no fault of ones own, but most can be prevented with courage and foresight. Oct 17, 2014 im thinking of teaching my journalism students about leon panettas book touras a case study in how to game the press.
Nov 12, 2014 in an exclusive interview with ksbw, former cia director leon panetta talked about his new book, worthy fights, which offers readers a front row seat to history in the making. This is like the platonic ideal of political memoir. A memoir of leadership in war and peace, by former cia director and defense secretary leon panetta. Panetta is a scrappy, profane, devout, italian american, catholic mensch. Like his career, worthy fights is a reflection of panettas values. In his new memoir, leon panetta describes his years as cia director and. Former cia director and secretary of defense leon panetta has been generating significant buzz for his criticism of president obama on several issues as chronicled in his soontobereleased memoir, worthy fights. A memoir of leadership in war and peace, which was released on tuesday, panetta has done numerous interviews and taken plenty of shots. It is also a testament to a lost kind of political leadership that favors progress and duty to country over partisanship. Indybay journalist assaulted by leon panetta s security at bookshop santa cruz event. Leon panetta calls them as he sees them in worthy fights.
Oct 22, 2014 former us defense secretary leon panetta has been promoting his scrappy new book worthy fights. Former cia chief leon panetta tells his story in worthy fights. I wanted to tell my story,because,in many ways,it s the american story. Worthy fights is his memoir of this extensive and diverse public service reveals a man of. Why is the left attacking leon panettas patriotism. Leon panetta s worthy fights pretends to offer answers to a problem of which the book is actually an examplethe mindless as opposed to thoughtful and constructive partisanship that has. I took an interest in reading it because a source on the internet said that panetta and obama were scared of the cia.
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