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Live Thread - Hearing on Robert Gates as Sec. of Defense
Cspan ^ | Dec 4, 2006

Posted on 12/05/2006 6:50:29 AM PST by Mo1

FROM THE SENATE Hearing on Robert Gates

The Senate Armed Services Cmte. holds an open hearing on the nom- ination of Robert Gates to replace Donald Rumsfeld as Sec. of De- fense. CIA director from 1991-93 under Presidents Bush & Clinton, Gates is currently President of Texas A&M University. Senators are expected to call for a new Iraq strategy during the hearing.

NOW ON C-SPAN2 & C-SPAN3


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: defense; dod; gates; nosir; robertgates
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To: bonfire
Former Senator David Boren (D) Oklahoma
21 posted on 12/05/2006 7:05:42 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1

Can't wait to hear from the usual suspects. Paging Claude Rains.


22 posted on 12/05/2006 7:08:25 AM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Txsleuth

Yes, he is another Republican who wants good press, because obviously the MSM are still running this country after 40 long years of a monopoly.

Propaganda works in spades.


23 posted on 12/05/2006 7:08:33 AM PST by roses of sharon
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To: Txsleuth
Of course they are. Of course, the stampeders on this forum will immediately go into a frenzy.

I flat-out don't care what this commission says, or the pundits, or Warner, or any other of the self-serving senators say.

Pfft. A pox on them all.

24 posted on 12/05/2006 7:09:43 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, thank you for Mozart Lover's son's safe return, and look after Jemian's son, please!)
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To: Bahbah

PING pong


25 posted on 12/05/2006 7:09:45 AM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: Miss Marple

girly men. Where's the BEEF???


26 posted on 12/05/2006 7:11:57 AM PST by bonfire
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To: Miss Marple

I feel the same way....

I doubt I will be listening much...when Levin said all of the things he has already agreed to...

I think this "hearing" will be a vehicle for the Senators to speechify...especially the ones running for POTUS in 2008.


27 posted on 12/05/2006 7:12:32 AM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: Miss Marple

Gates up not giving his opening remarks - thanking people for their support


28 posted on 12/05/2006 7:13:35 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Txsleuth

Thanks.


29 posted on 12/05/2006 7:13:45 AM PST by Bahbah (Regev, Goldwasser and Shalit, we are praying for you)
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To: Mo1
Mentions he was on the Baker study group till Nov 8th
Says he is open to discussion and debates
Says it is the President that ultimately makes the decisions
30 posted on 12/05/2006 7:16:18 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1

Questions: Have you adhered to all laws governing conflict of interest?


31 posted on 12/05/2006 7:17:43 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, thank you for Mozart Lover's son's safe return, and look after Jemian's son, please!)
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To: Mo1

Warner up now explaining the rules and procedures of the hearing


32 posted on 12/05/2006 7:18:21 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1
Gates agrees to give documents in a timely manner ... to the extent of his authority

Bryd asks the question to be repeating
33 posted on 12/05/2006 7:20:18 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1

Gates says in his view all options are on the table. I hope that doesn't include withdrawal.


34 posted on 12/05/2006 7:22:18 AM PST by Bahbah (Regev, Goldwasser and Shalit, we are praying for you)
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To: Miss Marple

Only Congress is allowed to have conflict of interest


35 posted on 12/05/2006 7:22:33 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1

Ah ha! The Georgia Claxton's are at it again.


36 posted on 12/05/2006 7:22:46 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Bahbah

he also said earlier that President ultimately makes the decisions


37 posted on 12/05/2006 7:23:44 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1

Forgive me Mo1, wrong thread. I'm going to reboot now.


38 posted on 12/05/2006 7:24:55 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Quilla

LOL .. it's ok
That's happened to me many times


39 posted on 12/05/2006 7:25:53 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1

I was very glad to hear him add that part about the POTUS ultimately makes the decision...because the way Warner is steering this hearing....that is NOT the way he sees it.


40 posted on 12/05/2006 7:28:12 AM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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