Obama's C.I.A Nominee John O. Brennan Has "Personal Objections" to Torture Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan is President Obama's pick to head up the CIA. ( Alex Wong/Getty Images ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC