In Chuck Hagel and John Kerry, a wariness of war

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2. I think opposition on the left is fading out,

partly because people realize that the other options are worse, partly because DADT was repealed, so while it matters, it is less of an issue.

I have to say that Steve Clemons did a lot to change my mind on this issue, in large part because he said that Hagel was supportive of the repeal of DADT a year ago, and it was not just statements he made the week before he was up for nomination). I expect Tammy Baldwin to ask hard questions, and she should (and not only her, ...),

So, at this point, consider me as reluctantly on board for this nomination. All three nominees have a hard job restructuring for later, even if the job was already started by their predecessor. We cant spend too much time with lame-duck secretaries.