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Exceptional news: John Brennan won't be CIA Director or DNI

Obama's top intelligence adviser removes himself from consideration for a top post, citing the "firestorm in liberal blogs" over his support for Bush's detention and interrogation policies.
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  • Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:45 PM

    Congrats Glenn and other key bloggers

    I'm sure that Obama's team does pay attention to key bloggers, but the rigorous vetting process also plays a role. Hard to say which was more influential and what the vetting process revealed. I doubt that Brennan took action without any prodding.

    —Retired Military Patriot Read Retired Military Patriot's other letters

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