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Post this six times, and what have you got? Another good crisping by the almighty zot.
Huffington Post ^ | 8.24.05 | Cenk Uygur

Posted on 08/24/2005 10:21:20 AM PDT by BigDreams

Cenk Uygur on The Huffington Post: Draft Hagel for Defense

At this point, nearly everyone agrees that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld should be fired (with the obvious exception of Vice President Dick Cheney, and hence, the President). Republican Senators like John McCain and Trent Lott have called for his dismissal. Nearly every Democrat in Congress believes he should be fired.

Even neoconservatives like Bill Kristol have turned on him. But the question isn’t whether Rumsfeld should be fired – it’s who replaces him?

Whoever replaces the Secretary will hopefully lead the Iraqi operation in a new direction that it desperately needs. If someone just like Rumsfeld comes in place of Rumsfeld, nothing will have been accomplished.

I have a suggestion. It is a man who originally supported the war, who has been strong critic of how the Defense Department has handled the war, who is a conservative Republican and who has fresh ideas about the war. Senator Chuck Hagel.

Realistically, you know the President isn’t going to pick someone outside the Republican Party for this position, nor is he going to pick anyone who disagreed with the Iraq war in the first place. But he can pick someone who has been a rock-solid conservative and someone who at least has constructive ideas on the war.

This plan should have political appeal for everyone involved. Senator Hagel gets to take an important position in the administration and bolster his resume for his possible presidential run in 2008. The administration gets to quiet their strongest critic inside the Republican Party by bringing him into the fold. They also get to bring everyone inside the GOP together by showing a willingness to include dissenters and still stay strong....

(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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I found this article on the Huffington Post (I know, I know, but it can be quite amusing and, occasionally, interesting.) The author of this article, Cenk Uygur, hosts a radio show that I listen to on occassion called The Young Turks. It's about as crazy as you can get. But I think in this article he says something interesting... I completely agree that Rumsfeld needs to get out. But what about Chuck Hagel as his replacement? It stays in the Republican hands, but even I, a stonch Republican, think that we need to take a different approach to the war, and I think Hagel could be the ultimate answer. Plus, as the author mentions, this could only help Hagel in his potential run for President in 2008 -- and if he does a good job handling this position, I think we could pull some liberals over to our side with him. It's a great solution.
1 posted on 08/24/2005 10:22:01 AM PDT by BigDreams
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To: BigDreams; Admin Moderator

Fast zotting!


2 posted on 08/24/2005 10:34:41 AM PDT by EggsAckley ("Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change.")
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To: EggsAckley

STONCH=Stoned Conch


3 posted on 08/24/2005 10:36:11 AM PDT by Bob J (RIGHTALK.com...a conservative alternative to NPR!)
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To: BigDreams
I think we could pull some liberals over to our side with him. It's a great solution.

We don't need them, we don't even want them. Liberalism is a mental disease.

4 posted on 08/24/2005 10:39:09 AM PDT by Paradox (Budweiser, fighting for the Right to Keep and Beer Arms.)
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To: BigDreams
Oooohhh...

IBTZ??

Welcome to FR, puke. Nice try with the "toned-down" comments, but it's all BS. Buh-bye!

5 posted on 08/24/2005 10:40:20 AM PDT by liberty_lvr (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.)
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To: BigDreams

in


6 posted on 08/24/2005 10:41:34 AM PDT by Bear_Slayer (Montani semper liberi !)
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To: BigDreams

A troll is a troll, of course of course


7 posted on 08/24/2005 10:41:58 AM PDT by JRios1968 (Back from the land of Tapas, Flamenco and Sangria...<sigh>)
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To: Bob J
"STONCH=Stoned Conch"

Pickled scungilii??? ;o)
8 posted on 08/24/2005 10:43:00 AM PDT by LIConFem (A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
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To: BigDreams
Huffington Post....

LOL

9 posted on 08/24/2005 10:43:11 AM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I can simply wet myself.)
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To: liberty_lvr

me too.....


10 posted on 08/24/2005 10:43:19 AM PDT by caver (Yes, I did crawl out of a hole in the ground.)
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To: BigDreams

The stonch from this troll is overpoopering.


11 posted on 08/24/2005 10:43:37 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (A living affront to Islam since 1959)
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To: BigDreams

Say hello
Say Goodbye!

IB4TZ!


12 posted on 08/24/2005 10:44:08 AM PDT by SZonian (Tagline???? I don't need no stinkin' tagline!)
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To: BigDreams


13 posted on 08/24/2005 10:44:38 AM PDT by E Rocc (Anyone who thinks Bush-bashing is banned from FR has never read a Middle East thread.)
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To: BigDreams
Gizzow babba yoohaaaaa!. Beeble! tobba tobba boop de scrooble.
14 posted on 08/24/2005 10:46:30 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (A living affront to Islam since 1959)
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To: BigDreams
Liberals are genetic throwbacks.
15 posted on 08/24/2005 10:46:46 AM PDT by Dallas59 (“You love life, while we love death.” - Al-Qaeda / Democratic Party)
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To: BigDreams

Just keeps coming back.


16 posted on 08/24/2005 10:47:01 AM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (We shall never forget the atrocity of 11 Sept.)
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To: BigDreams
Chuck Hagel is an disloyal idiot RINO that is interested only in generating pr for a presidential run. What a great idea to put him in the cabinet running the Iraq war. That'll make things better.

Pray tell, what constructive idea has Mr. Hagel ever contributed to the Iraq War dialog other than, "listen to me whine, I should be president!!"

17 posted on 08/24/2005 10:48:05 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: BigDreams

18 posted on 08/24/2005 10:48:41 AM PDT by Dallas59 (“You love life, while we love death.” - Al-Qaeda / Democratic Party)
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To: Bob J
a stonch Republican

I thought it had to do with stench? A kind of flaming crispy barbecue waft of moonbat...

19 posted on 08/24/2005 10:48:41 AM PDT by Dutchgirl ("We recognize your right to be an ignorant moron," -Just A. Nobody.)
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To: BigDreams

Dream on. Rummy isn't going anywhere.


20 posted on 08/24/2005 10:49:49 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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