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52. MJ Rosenberg on why Hagel has so much oposition

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Mon Jan 7, 2013, 01:11 PM

Jan 2013

http://mjayrosenberg.com/2013/01/06/the-lobbys-opposition-to-chuck-hagel-is-bad-for-all-jews/

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Why Hagel? [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2013 OP

Another well thought out and written OP. Thanks. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #1

Agreed. n/t Still Sensible Jan 2013 #2

K&R..... spanone Jan 2013 #3

Hagel is a combat Infantry vet pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #4

Can't say it any better than you did, +1 n/t Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #24

Hitler and Churchill were combat veterans, neither had qualms about ordering men to die. FarCenter Jan 2013 #68

I had to ask "Why not Hagel?" vaberella Jan 2013 #5

And frankly, WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #7

I wonder what Hagel's on the repeal of DADT is? vaberella Jan 2013 #9

Quote WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #11

To equate opposition to marriage equality to refusing to hire a qualified person dsc Jan 2013 #19

Obviously, I was not the only person asking that question. Thanks. n/t vaberella Jan 2013 #82

Wall Street Journal article from yesterday says Obama was assured that Hagel TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #25

actually the quoted text doesn't agree with you header dsc Jan 2013 #27

Good to hear. I was also happy to hear that Hagel apologized for his homophobic comments. n/t vaberella Jan 2013 #84

If he brings troops home from A'stan he'll bring home all, SaveAmerica Jan 2013 #76

Not the best of sources waronxmas Jan 2013 #20

He. also, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #48

I love DU WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #49

Sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #59

Hence the reason I refrained. Weren't democrats back then what Republicans are largely now? vaberella Jan 2013 #83

That's A New One On Me... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #62

. . . . . WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #67

Andrew Jackson's actions in dealing with the Cherokee were both vile and unconstitutional. white_wolf Jan 2013 #53

Honestly, I am still dotymed Jan 2013 #44

That's where I'm at.... Little Star Jan 2013 #6

Glenn Greenwald cares deeply about civil liberties, constitutional process, & defense policy. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #8

He may care deeply mimi85 Jan 2013 #42

Kicked! n/t sheshe2 Jan 2013 #10

No flames, I just don't believe Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #12

Agreed alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #13

I don't discount concerns from progressives out of hand... That said, I'm NOT convinced by them. hlthe2b Jan 2013 #14

You want flames? I gotcher flames right here... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #15

Want WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #18

Beautiful lead sled! 49 Merc? Dustlawyer Jan 2013 #23

nice uponit7771 Jan 2013 #32

I made much the same point yesterday in an answer to a post. s-cubed Jan 2013 #34

I could never have a car like that because A Simple Game Jan 2013 #56

To get a better price, of course. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #16

It took me an hour to get that. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #35

*grin* Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #36

hagel will be a good pick madrchsod Jan 2013 #17

Of course. There are/were lots of Republicans in this administration. progressoid Jan 2013 #21

K & R. n/t FSogol Jan 2013 #22

Bill Clinton managed to cut defense spending during his first term without a Republican Secy. progressoid Jan 2013 #26

Here's a lengthy article that shows why Obama probably likes the guy... TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #28

Thanks! WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #30

this article provides a very good understanding of Nagel riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #63

I'm not against Republicans in the administration.... GatorOrange Jan 2013 #29

It's really simple think_critically Jan 2013 #31

Perhaps Obama needs to play different game CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #37

I would suspect that the gop, in general, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #50

well, his opponents don't even know how the knight moves, so may a different game is in order.. snooper2 Jan 2013 #55

Agree. Finally, a voice of reason.......nft plethoro Jan 2013 #33

Give the guy a break. That was in the 90's. I guarantee a lot of others were saying it with him. judesedit Jan 2013 #38

thank you! Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #43

Great OP riqster Jan 2013 #39

If POTUS wants 'significant cuts' to the defense budget ... Myrina Jan 2013 #40

Barney Frank Dials Back Opposition to Hagel Nomination WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #41

OK, but what happened to Kerry? I thought it was going to be him. nt rivegauche Jan 2013 #45

Kerry for Secy of State.` progressoid Jan 2013 #46

DOH!! Thanks, I am dumb today. ;-) rivegauche Jan 2013 #74

Chuck Hagel went to the wall for Max Cleland mac56 Jan 2013 #47

I'm not anti Republican PatrynXX Jan 2013 #51

MJ Rosenberg on why Hagel has so much oposition buzzroller Jan 2013 #52

MJ assumes the Jewish Lobby (his term) is always the bad guy oberliner Jan 2013 #71

He has to do better on explaining himself regarding LGBTIQ rights.We should not accept anything less stevenleser Jan 2013 #54

Steve Clemmons at The Washington Note supports Hagel. mulsh Jan 2013 #57

And here is David Sirota's view buzzroller Jan 2013 #58

Defense Budget Accountability Peaceful Protester Jan 2013 #60

(Read More: Blowback, Sorrow and Consequences) Peaceful Protester Jan 2013 #61

Heh-heh, sometimes I forget how smart Chalmers Johnson was... immoderate Jan 2013 #81

Some might prefer that the job not be qualified by reverse McCarthyism TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #64

Just us acknowledging leftynyc Jan 2013 #65

Can you imagine the emails to Bernie Sanders? plethoro Jan 2013 #66

It's another one of those "best we can get" situations Taverner Jan 2013 #69

Might've been nice to not have chosen another white male oberliner Jan 2013 #72

Glenn Greenwald is an idiot oberliner Jan 2013 #70

Conservatives seem to be furious with the choice... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #73

I'm with you and Glenn Greenwald. MissMarple Jan 2013 #75

Just Imagine The Optics Of Republicans VIRULENTLY OpposingThe Nomination of REPUBLICAN Chuck Hagel Skraxx Jan 2013 #77

THAT? Will be merely theatrics for the easily fooled. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #88

For What Purpose? They Will Do Themselves No Favors With Those "Theatrics" Skraxx Jan 2013 #89

Kerry @ Sec'y State = Democratic Senate majority's loss; Hagel @ DoD Sec'y = Haliburton's loss Texas Lawyer Jan 2013 #78

Agreed, Will. But I have another, slightly parochial reason for liking Hagel as SecDef ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #79

Hagel is fine. jsr Jan 2013 #80

I support his nomination now, too Politicub Jan 2013 #85

Good points, Will. Two other considerations: watrwefitinfor Jan 2013 #86

Obviously, because we've run out of Democrats. Yes, I'm hard-core. To me, a "good Republican" WinkyDink Jan 2013 #87