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Friday, November 16, 2012

In EG, Sen. Reed Hedges On CIA Job

He doesn't say no unequivocally when asked if he would take the position if President Obama asked.

East Greenwich, R.I. – Sen. Jack Reed didn't say yes, but he also didn't say no Friday in East Greenwich when he was asked if he would take over as head of the CIA if asked to by President Obama. Reed was on Main Street Friday afternoon to visit a variety of small businesses and promote Small Business Saturday (Nov. 24). With the recent resignation of David H. Petraeus as CIA director, Reed's name has been circulated as a possible replacement. Reed, a West Point graduate, is frequently mentioned as a potential Obama appointee to national security positions. On Friday, outside of Indigo Path Flowers on Main Street, Reed said he thought the acting CIA director would be a good person for the permanent job. He added, "I am priviledged to be a…

Monday, October 22, 2012

[VIDEO] Romney 'Way Off the Mark,' Says Sen. Jack Reed

The senator spoke about tonight's debate, the Benghazi document release, and other issues following a senior citizens forum Monday in Smithfield.

Sen. Jack Reed today said that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is "way off the mark" in his criticism of Pres. Barack Obama's foreign policy. Reed also spoke about Mr. Obama's record on foreign policy and the weekend release of 166 pages of intelligence documents that appear to identify Libyan rebels who were working with the CIA in Benghazi, the site of a terrorist attack on Sept. 11 that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. The three-term senator also flatly denied that he would consider accepting the post of Secretary of Defense, should President Barack Obama win reelection in two weeks. To that specific question, Reed answered simply: "No" before describing his work as Senator as "a great privilege." …

Fred E Feareo

7:42 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012

What was so off the mark???? maybe it's good someone finally stood up to the beaurocrats supporting Social Security. http://okmed.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/ss-xxx-xx-xxxx/   more ›

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