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In reply to the discussion: President Obama to tap Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R) for Secretary of Defense. [View all]blm
(112,920 posts)53. He opposed it for a number of reasons, and, fortunately, the right reasons....
Hagel actually became very close with Kerry and Biden, especially after they were stranded in Afghanistan after their helicopter went down and the three of them were very close to checking out.
I think Obama has developed a complete trust in those three men, and sees them as a way of transforming the role the US plays in the world.
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President Obama to tap Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R) for Secretary of Defense. [View all]
onehandle
Dec 2012
OP
Alot of people were fooled into voting for that btw and no that is not an endorsment for Hagel
cstanleytech
Dec 2012
#60
Thanks...apparently this poster is so obsessed with my posts she just snapped.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#43
He's still a RW hack, as proven by his voting record. Dem presidents must feel is it manly to
indepat
Dec 2012
#25
Democrats had concerns about her also. And, the other choice was more qualified.
wisteria
Dec 2012
#44
PUKE. Oh well, what's another Republican in Obama's Republican administration.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#13
Good! Some sanity, even if he is a rethug. Bet he voted for Obama though.
babylonsister
Dec 2012
#33
as the Washington Post OP-ed points out he is way to the left of the Obama Admin on foreign policy
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2012
#59