Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Obama Taps 'Patriot' Hagel for Defense

Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) as defense secretary, the Log Cabin Republicans have released a full-page ad in the Washington Post opposing him. The ad by the conservative gay rights group criticizes Hagel's record on issues ofI hope the Senate will take up Chuck Hagel's nomination immediately and that he will be confirmed without the usual Washington political games. We could do with a few more Chuck Hagels and many fewer ideologicalThere, Chuck Hagel is accused of uttering the no-no phrase "the Jewish lobby" -- supposedly a virtual confession of anti-Semitism. The absurdity of this charge, leveled by editorial writer and columnist Bret Stephens just lastIf he is confirmed as the next secretary of defense, former senator Chuck Hagel will face the immediate and daunting prospect of shrinking the Pentagon, a job that is likely to persist for the duration of President Obama's second term and reshape theSelling Chuck Hagel. "The plan, according to administration officials, is to cast Hagel as a war veteran, a Republican who still shares ideals with a party that has largely shunned him, and -- above all else -- someone who
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