Every senator always thinks that.
McCain is very (forceful tone of voice and furrowed brow) disappointed with the French and their failure to send troops to Lebanon. The French, I think, got inordinate influence on the UN resolution by stating that they would have 10,000 troops there, so they deserved a say-so. Then they reneged. They did the same thing to Powell.
Boy! Chris Wallace really took on Hagel, stating that Hagel's position on Iraq and the GWOT are exactly like Lamont's (at least that is what I heard Wallace say). Hagel got pretty defensive, but it is true. He is a weakling on National Defense. He is right when he talks about the divisiveness in this country over the war, but he doesn't put the blame where it belongs. Democrats have done everything they can to undermine the GWOT, but Hagel refuses to admit that. When the dems sided with the French and the UN about Iraq, they demonstrated at that point in time, they have no leadership qualities. When they chose to defer important decisions to Kofi and Krew, the dems wrote their own ticket to minority status. I don't believe for a minute they will take the House of Senate this year.