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Tx4obama

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39. DU Poll on link below...

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:11 PM

Nov 2012

Which position do you think Chuck Hagel is being vetted for?
Poll here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251256309

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Chuck Hagel Being Vetted [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP

Surely not Secy of Defense? Lex Nov 2012 #1

Beltway reaction ought to be interesting. sadbear Nov 2012 #2

FUCK no. Keep this conservative asshole out of the Obama administration! MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #3

While I really agree ... LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #28

there must be at least one competent democrat available in DC nt msongs Nov 2012 #4

Wes Clark, for one. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #7

I love Obama, but I also like Clark. I don't know why, but Obama TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #8

I feel the same but maybe the president knows something we don't know.. vilify Nov 2012 #9

Maybe. Just seems a waste not to use him in some capacity, though. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #11

Sure is a waste, elleng Nov 2012 #36

Clark made an ass of himself by doing that "reality" show. beac Nov 2012 #75

I disagree LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #22

HEY LADYBIRD! You worked for Wes??? elleng Nov 2012 #35

Yes I did LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #41

Ditto, my best too; got me into things, elleng Nov 2012 #44

Clark speaks his mind just like Howard Dean does. pangaia Nov 2012 #29

As much as I love Wes Clark, FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #45

HEY FAWKE!!! elleng Nov 2012 #33

Isn't he busy Inuca Nov 2012 #62

No elleng Nov 2012 #80

Obama has a great relationship with Chuck Hagel and trusts him. I disagree but it is not surprising. JRLeft Nov 2012 #5

Agreed - Hagel is very conservative NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #68

Good move tyne Nov 2012 #6

You must not be aware of his voting record. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #23

I'm aware of his voting record and I think it's a good move NEDem Nov 2012 #30

If you respect him, then you must respect McCain. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #51

Why? Inuca Nov 2012 #64

They are both conservative Republicans, that's why. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Inuca Nov 2012 #65

Yes he is, straight shooter LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #42

You adore Chuck Hagel - and call yourself a Democrat? MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #52

I call myself and American LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #63

No DEMOCRATS were available?!? forestpath Nov 2012 #10

Maybe the Hagel vetting leak to get folks to talk about someone other than Rice and Kerry (?) Tx4obama Nov 2012 #12

Maybe. But Joe Biden and Hagel are close friends, from what I understand. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #15

The post election capitulation is underway. MrTriumph Nov 2012 #13

It's no capitulation. Obama's trying to bring the country together with this symbolic move. n/t jenmito Nov 2012 #16

So appointing a conservative Repug to a top cabinet position will win over the rest of the Repugs? MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #26

It will show people (Repubs. and Independents) how inclusive he is, and that's a good thing. jenmito Nov 2012 #38

Hagel is very much a moderate on Inuca Nov 2012 #66

I agree. If the President needs to pick a repub.... Little Star Nov 2012 #34

LOL Skittles Nov 2012 #56

Now THAT'S intelligent. n/t jenmito Nov 2012 #78

I think this is very good news. Chuck Hagel would strengthen the voices of restraint Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #14

Hagel's okay with me. frankroberts Nov 2012 #17

One of the last realist type Repubs out there. Jennicut Nov 2012 #20

And Sestak in PA two years ago n/t Inuca Nov 2012 #67

I'll be pissed if Obama picks him for SOS over Susan Rice Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #18

Even though it looks as though Rice has ties to the Keystone Pipeline? CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #19

Elaborate on this democrattotheend Nov 2012 #21

Hot off the presses ... LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #31

I find them equally objectionable. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #24

For what it's worth Chuck Hagel did endorse Democrat Bob Kerrey in the Nebraska Senate race xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #25

Yeah, so did plenty of Dems. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #27

Right, but there is no reason every single person in the Obama Cabinet needs to be a Democrat xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #46

So true LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #47

Won't get any flames from me. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #72

Bless you Daniel for not sending flames my way. :-) LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #77

For those complaining about SoS jeff47 Nov 2012 #32

Good point! Your comment is the first that I've seen anywhere mentioning that. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #37

I just posted that same comment above NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #70

DU Poll on link below... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #39

An Vid of Hagel quesioning Praetraus on Iraq.. back in the day.. Cha Nov 2012 #40

Was on YouTube watching video you posted, the one below (same day) was over on right side of page Tx4obama Nov 2012 #48

Interesting, thanks Tx! Cha Nov 2012 #49

If it is a position dealing with FR and not domestic policies, FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #43

Hagel would also be perfect for DOD if your going to slash the budget. grantcart Nov 2012 #50

good point NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #71

And yet what divides Hagel, voting-record wise, from a CRAZY Republican? Answer: NOTHING. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #53

There is zero possibility of Obama appointing a Cabinet completely free of Republicans. Chan790 Nov 2012 #59

Actually not true Inuca Nov 2012 #69

Finally, Republicans will understand that they can trust us again MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #54

LOVE YOU MANNY Skittles Nov 2012 #57

Yes, I'm very smart. And above all, sensible, pragmatic and MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #58

What does any of that have to do with foreign policy? Daniel537 Nov 2012 #74

FUCK NO Skittles Nov 2012 #55

Petraeus is a registered Republican - if he's replaced by Hagel then it's not any big deal. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #60

'Hagel was a harsh critic of George W. Bush's foreign policy, elleng Nov 2012 #61

And Hagel was spot on. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #73

Yes. Thanks. elleng Nov 2012 #79

We have democrats who could do the job Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #81