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BlueCaliDem

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8. Mrs. Hagel also supported President Obama's re-election.

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 01:42 AM

Dec 2012

I'm pretty sure Chuck did, too. He supported Bob Kerrey's run for the senate seat, too.

He's considered a "Rino" among the Teabaggers and rightwingers.

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Why Hagel over someone like General Wes Clark [View all] Horse with no Name Dec 2012 OP

because Obama is closer to Hagel than Clark , Clark would be in consideration when Hillary is JI7 Dec 2012 #1

Hillary would not consider Clark. She is miles apart from him on Foreign Policy. She supported the sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #5

Clark supported Hillary for President in the Primary , they are very close JI7 Dec 2012 #6

I doubt it. A lot of people have been loyal to the Clintons and have not always had the favor sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #11

when Hillary becomes President watch Clark end up in the administration JI7 Dec 2012 #19

Clark is close to the Clintons. nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #17

Clark led the first PNAC war green for victory Dec 2012 #24

Thanks. I think that war flew under the radar of many Democrats, another sign that if it's our team sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #39

I do care about the continuation of President Obama, and winning in 2016 graham4anything Dec 2012 #28

if. the republicans want hagel, you can bet they'll get him spanone Dec 2012 #2

Why? RobertEarl Dec 2012 #3

Why not? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #4

Did he support Bush's wars? I don't remember him speaking out against them. We elected Democrats sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #7

Here you go grantcart Dec 2012 #13

Thank you. I do remember him as one of the few Republicans who spoke out against the Bush sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #41

Initially he did, like a lot of Democrats. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #15

So basically he supported the illegal invasion, but didn't support the strategy after he saw how it sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #20

Yes he got one of the biggest decisions Politicians had to make at that time, wrong as did all those sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #21

I blame a lot of it on the general misconception that a lot of Americans have about war Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #26

I am very glad you did not thrash this excellent post. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #40

Even on this forum anti-war talk seems to get lost in the general discussion Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #27

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts Fumesucker Dec 2012 #30

I never knew too much of this guy Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #25

please do NOT use we. and I am not part of the WE here. Hillary45 to continue Obama's policies graham4anything Dec 2012 #29

Don't include me on any team that thinks we need to go around the world killing people. We need a sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #35

Eliz. Warren herself said nothing off the table in Iran, so not quite sure what you are getting at graham4anything Dec 2012 #38

Did Iraqis kill those people on 9/11 or Afghans, most of whom had never heard of 9/11 according to sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #42

Afghanastan was unanymous. Only CTers don't believe 9-11 happened. But graham4anything Dec 2012 #44

Mrs. Hagel also supported President Obama's re-election. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #8

I love your sig-pic. That looks like my cream Chow when she was pup! BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #9

Did I miss Hagel calling for Bush's impeachment? MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #12

He did say this about Bush. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #18

The next Secretary of Defense has only one function grantcart Dec 2012 #10

An interesting take that I had not considered....Makes me feel a bit better about the possibility of Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #14

Agreed. n/t Horse with no Name Dec 2012 #16

Interesting take on things quakerboy Dec 2012 #22

Potential Obama nominee favors massive defense reductions grantcart Dec 2012 #34

I say Clark for any position he is willing to except. nt Grey Dec 2012 #23

This is a wise move on Obama's part! vi5 Dec 2012 #31

Huh? it has NOTHING to do with Patriotism Iggy Dec 2012 #32

What's the deal with this repetitive pushing of Clark? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #33

Umm...his entire mililtary career perhaps? truebrit71 Dec 2012 #36

Hmmm. Not much of a record to recommend him for a cabinet post. Colin Powell is retired. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #43

There is nothing wrong with Hagel in this position. mmonk Dec 2012 #37