They have been quietly building Jimmy Panetta’s resume. I am sure they have others ready, but he’s one I would keep an eye on.
The method being, if you want a rabbit, ask for a pony. So they push all the horrible, far, far left people out front, then backtrack to somebody who looks a lot less threatening (but is still a deep state character).
They have been quietly building Jimmy Panetta’s resume. I am sure they have others ready, but he’s one I would keep an eye on.
The method being, if you want a rabbit, ask for a pony. So they push all the horrible, far, far left people out front, then backtrack to somebody who looks a lot less threatening (but is still a deep state character).
I don't see Panetta as a prospect for 2024. If he wants to be a prospect in 2028 he needs to get a much higher national profile, and maybe move into the House leadership for the Dems. Either that or make a run for California governor--that would give him a nice high-profile position that would springboard him into the White House.
If the Democrats do a last minute reshuffling of the ticket, they will need high-profile names to make up for the lack of available campaign time. I don't see Panetta as being one of those names, at least not yet.
Not sure how far that credibility goes. Even G W Bush needed a successful tenure as Texas Governor to launch his bid for the White House, and Bush Senior was, if anything, more of an insider than Leon Panetta.
Yes, I thought about the Bush example, but my premise is based on the idea that people are weary of politics, and desire a fresh face, someone who appears reasonable. Anyway, it’s just an idea. He is a Senator though, so that counts for something. His wife is a judge. He’s a family guy from a small town and made good. Military.
They have been quietly building Jimmy Panetta’s resume. I am sure they have others ready, but he’s one I would keep an eye on.
The method being, if you want a rabbit, ask for a pony. So they push all the horrible, far, far left people out front, then backtrack to somebody who looks a lot less threatening (but is still a deep state character).
I don't see Panetta as a prospect for 2024. If he wants to be a prospect in 2028 he needs to get a much higher national profile, and maybe move into the House leadership for the Dems. Either that or make a run for California governor--that would give him a nice high-profile position that would springboard him into the White House.
If the Democrats do a last minute reshuffling of the ticket, they will need high-profile names to make up for the lack of available campaign time. I don't see Panetta as being one of those names, at least not yet.
I think the genius of it is him trading in his father’s “credibility”.
Not sure how far that credibility goes. Even G W Bush needed a successful tenure as Texas Governor to launch his bid for the White House, and Bush Senior was, if anything, more of an insider than Leon Panetta.
Yes, I thought about the Bush example, but my premise is based on the idea that people are weary of politics, and desire a fresh face, someone who appears reasonable. Anyway, it’s just an idea. He is a Senator though, so that counts for something. His wife is a judge. He’s a family guy from a small town and made good. Military.
Jimmy Panetta is a Congressman, not a Senator.
https://panetta.house.gov/
Ok, still a prominent position.