Well, I guess it's a...creative pick

As someone who could accurately be described as an end-user for intelligence (albeit right now in a very limited, very tactical sense), I found the selection of Leon Panetta to head up the CIA to be interesting. No intelligence background that I can find, although the guy is

a nine-term California congressman and accomplished deal-maker

so who knows, maybe he can squeeze more bang-for-the-buck out of those little blue pills. Heh.