Posted on 01/31/2013 6:36:20 PM PST by Nachum
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel on Thursday faced a barrage of criticism about his fitness to be the next defense secretary, including his agreement with a controversial statement that the United States is the “world’s bully.”
President Barack Obama’s nominee to be defense secretary ran into sharp opposition from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee who questioned Hagel on an array of controversial policies.
Senators questioned Hagel about his opposition to tough U.S. policies toward Iran, his calling the successful U.S. military surge in Iraq a “blunder,” and his support for sharp unilateral cuts in U.S. nuclear forces.
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Still haven’t figured out why Obama nominated Hagel.
Does he really like his ideas or does he just want to tick the GOP off?
He’s like Joe Biden without a personality.
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“Still haven’t figured out why Obama nominated Hagel.
Does he really like his ideas...?”
“...including his agreement with a controversial statement that the United States is the “world’s bully.”
Yeah, he likes his ideas.
Apparently Ted Cruz is going to be the next president of the United States.
I’m feeling better already.
If there is any doubt on this question, watch this performance by Cruz today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9g6MNWiLSeo
What a mook!
Look at the alcoholic bags under Chuck Hagel’s eyes.
Thank you for that link. I will make use of it.
Hagel is the perfect choice for a malignant, bullskeet-shooting dilettante of a POTUS who sees the the USA as a neo-colonial power that must be made to suffer.
It's after the election.
His Execrable Majesty, Emperor Baracula the Destroyer has 'more flexibility'.
Thanks for the link - Cruz was impressive...
I think that says more than anything.
Hagel, in the video, responded saying: “Well, her observation is a good one, and it’s relevant. Yes, to her question
The question from a women gets Hagel into a box canyon. His inner beliefs of what makes war a peace gets him into trouble.
Your second guess is likely right.
With such a pisspoor start, wondering how long before nobama pulls this twirp hagel. I hope that they keep him on the rack for a couple of more sessions, hagel deserves the punishment.
Ummmm...no. But he might still be in the running for Prime Minister of Canada. :)
Imus’ guest told him yesterday that the Marxist has a worse one waiting in the wings.
Some woman. Susan Rice?
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