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Woodward: Dems Have Asked WH to Pull Hagel (Video at link)
Washington Free Beacon ^

Posted on 02/17/2013 9:01:16 AM PST by Perdogg

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To: xzins
I have long thought hagel was Obama’s head fake in order to gain sympathy so his real selection would be confirmed with little obstruction. Someone like Awad, Lewis, Ayer...

Or...?


41 posted on 02/17/2013 1:23:42 PM PST by COBOL2Java (Fighting Obama without Boehner & McConnell is like going deer hunting without your accordion)
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To: StAnDeliver

Meh. I don’t think so. I think McInsane lives for the dog cookie he will get from the media in the here and now, rather than to “control” something in the future. He sees a big-time “Atta Boy!” from his pals at the NYT and WaPo coming his way and he’s never shown an ability to resist that.


42 posted on 02/17/2013 1:27:54 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
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To: upchuck
This is exactly right. There was an entire thread that made this point yesterday: Was Chuck Hagel Nominated Out Of Spite?
43 posted on 02/17/2013 1:42:17 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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44 posted on 02/17/2013 1:56:24 PM PST by RedMDer (Support Free Republic)
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To: COBOL2Java

You could be right... unfortunately


45 posted on 02/17/2013 2:41:34 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Ronald_Magnus

‘_______nothing to fear with BO in the White House.’

Funny - from the first time he said that, to the present, I ‘heard’ it mean: ‘I fear BHO in the White House, and soon, so will you. . .’


46 posted on 02/17/2013 2:45:41 PM PST by USARightSide (S U P P O R T I N G OUR T R O O P S)
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To: Truth29

Both these idiots know that the people of Arizona and South Carolina will re elect them as long as they run for the office. Remember the gang of 5? This is all a big show and, as usual, we are the losers.


47 posted on 02/17/2013 3:06:17 PM PST by kempster
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To: pepsionice
You have to wonder...what was going through the mind of the President and staff when the sequestration idea was first tossed around as an option.

They wondered "If this all goes to hell will our mouthpieces in the MSM be able to successfully lay it on the Republicans and deflect from us? Yes? No problems then."

48 posted on 02/17/2013 3:13:52 PM PST by GATOR NAVY
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To: Truth29
I’m worried that McCain and Graham will fold...

As usual! McNuts and Grahamnesty will fold like a cheap suit!

49 posted on 02/17/2013 5:01:43 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: COBOL2Java; xzins
Jarrett has all the power she needs right where she is.

If you want to put it in Nazi terms, she's Martin Bormann.

50 posted on 02/17/2013 5:43:36 PM PST by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: Hoodat

Lieberman is no longer a senator.


51 posted on 02/17/2013 6:28:40 PM PST by hirn_man
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To: dandiegirl
When do we EVER see a democrat critisizing another DEM—NEVER.

In Chicago, the gutless Democrats who would repeal the 2nd Amendment if they could get away with it have declared war on a tiny handful of other Democrats who, at one time, had a bit of a spine and supported gun owners' rights.

It's slightly entertaining to watch from out here in the suburbs.

52 posted on 02/17/2013 7:07:31 PM PST by Bryan
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To: COBOL2Java

Valarie Jarrett looks like a monkey on Planet of the Apes....IMO


53 posted on 02/17/2013 8:57:39 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: Perdogg

Oye veh, this is getting complicated.


54 posted on 02/17/2013 11:25:15 PM PST by gleeaikin
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To: Perdogg
Don't understand this 'he's President' and has the right to his nominees. Yes; he has a 'right' to nominate/choose; and the Congress has the responsibility to insure that this person is NOT a threat to our country's best interest.

Hagel is just that; more. . and worse.

Snap out of it; McCain; et al Repubs who think this may as well 'go down'; and that they have been judicious - enough - in protesting. Watching our Constitution being trampled is not an option. And when a President is the one doing it; then yes; better well; critique those who would aid and abet. . .Obama; already, has enough on the 'inside', doing just that.

55 posted on 02/18/2013 3:49:56 AM PST by cricket (Push Back Lib Agenda's; Lib propaganda; Lib/Marxist PC; Lib Leaderhship)
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To: GATOR NAVY
Personally wondering, what was going through Boehner's mind; and et al Repubs. . .Why did they ever agree to include our Military in this agreement; knowing they would be 'key'. ..

That said; while perception is reality; Rand Paul offered today that the Military is, not 'really' being cut; that increases 'slowing down' over ten-years. He said it is not a bad as it sounds. But therein may lie the point; in any event. No one challenged Rand on this analysis; but this could explain why Repubs 'went there'. .. still stupidly so.

Better they had it in writing that Obama and Michelle would pay for all their vacations; beyond 'one'; and put a budget on that one. And get the over-the-top perks for Congress - out of there. . .After all; appearances do matter. And no one works appearances to their advantage; better than Obama and the Demrats themselves.

56 posted on 02/18/2013 4:01:13 AM PST by cricket (Push Back Lib Agenda's; Lib propaganda; Lib/Marxist PC; Lib Leaderhship)
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To: Perdogg

Repiblicans are beginning to back peddle on Hagel. They are going to let him go through because they learned the altenative waiting in the wings (Female Undersecretary) would be a disaster for the Military. Hagel is the lesser of the evils.


57 posted on 02/18/2013 6:21:55 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: smoothsailing

“At the same time, John McCain was on Press the Meat assuring David Gregory that Hagel would be confirmed as soon as they all got back from recess”

And you can bet your bottom dollar that democrat-wannabe
Juan McShame will vote for Pvt Goober’s confirmation.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/02/21/GOP-Senators-Urge-White-House-to-Withdraw-Hagel-Nomination


58 posted on 02/21/2013 7:57:33 PM PST by NKP_Vet
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To: NKP_Vet

“In a related development, former Senate Republican leader Bob Dole came out in support of Hagel. Dole, a decorated World War II veteran, saluted Hagel and said the Vietnam veteran has the “wisdom and courage” to be “an exceptional leader” of the Pentagon.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/21/chuck-hagel-defense-letter-obama-withdrawal/1935833/

No fools like old fools


59 posted on 02/21/2013 8:22:36 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

One old RINO supporting another RINO. That’s all it is.


60 posted on 02/21/2013 9:54:30 PM PST by NKP_Vet
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