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Pab Sungenis

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39. And I'll believe that

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:51 AM

Jan 2013

from this "openly, aggressively" bigoted man when pigs fly.

The last thing we need after DADT's repeal is a Defense Secretary who will push them back up against the closet door.

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Am I the only one watching Hagel's confirmation hearing before the Armed Services Comm? [View all] Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 OP

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Ivoted Jan 2013 #1

No. Levin is introducing him now, on m$nbc... nt babylonsister Jan 2013 #2

I'm watching n/t riverwalker Jan 2013 #3

No, I'm watching Chickenhawk Cruz and Inhofe complain that Hagel hadn't submitted all speeches TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #4

Yep. I'm listening, mouth wide open Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #5

Why the $%*# is Cruz on that commitee? FSogol Jan 2013 #7

He's an "ardent" fan of the military, unlike Hagel and Kerry. Didn't join up, but TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #9

The fact that he has none is what makes him qualified, by GOP standards. Mass Jan 2013 #11

Two of the three NO votes for Kerry. They continue to distinguish themselves. Inhoffe just called Mass Jan 2013 #8

Well, they sort of are misrepresenting his positions, they made him into a peacenik hippie. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #12

Exactly. They are twisting his words, making him into a John Kerry. They're swiftboating him. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #70

Inhofe is an ass. Let's just get that out of the way now. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

LOL madokie Jan 2013 #13

Indubitably! FSogol Jan 2013 #15

So's McCain and Lynnnsie Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #92

My former senator, Sam Nunn. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #10

He's doing a good defense. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #14

They can bring out Warner, but remember that the GOP Senators shoved TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #16

Yes. Makes me very sad. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #18

John Warner giving them hell for failing to pass the Reauthorization bill. He says that until now, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #17

The guy's doing great. I am impressed. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #19

He almost has me in tears. His reference to the Band of Brothers: Hagel, Kerry, McCain. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #20

Max Cleland there for Chuck. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #22

John Warner was one of the relatively decent Republicans Mike Daniels Jan 2013 #24

Yep. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #25

I am impressed with his resume. He is one of the few moderate Republicans left. Pro-choice, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #26

John Warner is no longer in the Senate. FSogol Jan 2013 #38

Yes, I know. He retired. I'm saying that he's the only moderate Republican left. None Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #40

"You're on your own, good luck!"--LOL. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #21

Max Cleland!!!!!!!! Now I'm in tears!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #23

One of his brothers behind him, didn't realize it--they look related. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #27

Just tuned in. Running a bit behind this morning... eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #28

Saxby Chambliss has the gall to show his scummy face after what he did to Max Cleland!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #29

Since he's leaving anyway...plus he's not the tea-partiest. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #30

But he is a scumbag. In Georgia, he's "Saxby SHAMELESS". Good riddance. The bad news is that Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #35

Equal benefits to LGBT servicemembers' families. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #31

And I'll believe that Pab Sungenis Jan 2013 #39

OK... TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #41

How the fuck long is this day going to be? First round, second round? Jeezus. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #32

And now for the fireworks... babylonsister Jan 2013 #33

Inhoffe is totally incoherent as usual Mass Jan 2013 #37

At work right now JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #34

Inhofe bringing up Jennifer Rubin--she's a one-woman jihad against Hagel. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #36

Jack Reed is giving Hagel a hand--they are best buds. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #42

God, I hate John McCain!! He disgusts me!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #43

gramps aka McCain trying to justify Iraq? Ugh. And babylonsister Jan 2013 #44

Sessions...I just know there's a question in here somewhere. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #45

Claire McCaskill is very thoughtful. Very intelligent. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #46

Yes--her questioning impressed me. And she helped him out with simple yes-or-no, for TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #47

Totally disgusted with Saxby "Shameless". Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #48

He didn't hurt Chuck, though--it was a softball. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #50

I was surprised. As I said earlier, he can redeem himself by voting for Hagel. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #58

I really like Mark Udall. He turned out to be an outstanding senator when people weren't really sure Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #49

Udall is new to me. Very impressive. Graybeard Jan 2013 #52

He was one of the champions for filibuster reform. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #55

My senator Hard Assets Jan 2013 #87

Had to leave the room during McCain and Inhofe. AndyA Jan 2013 #51

I am, on msnbc fadedrose Jan 2013 #53

Here's where Wicker the Assclown tries to make Hagel looks anti-Semitic. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #54

Hagan with Israel. This hearing is 60% Israel. What country are we in, again? TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #56

Yes this is proving to me that we need to wash our hands of this. MrYikes Jan 2013 #57

I was wondering the same thing. Israel, Israel, Israel Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #95

I'm exhausted just watching it. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #96

More like 80%!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #100

"Where'sTheGirl" is up, now. She seems out of her depth. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #59

Who? Kay Hagen? Edit: I'm watching again. You meant McCain's girlfriend who can't think for herself. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #61

Since when did Republicans become so concerned about the plight of the Jews? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #60

1) War spending. 2) Crazee Christians who want end times to happen. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #62

Yep. It's all about (a) the non-Christian fundamentalist Neo-cons on one side and (b) the Rapture Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #63

Fucking Deb Fischer!!! UGH!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #64

Hagel endorsed and campaigned for Bob Kerrey, so she's going to have a bug up her ass. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #65

Gillibrand extracting promises for Israel. It never ends. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #66

McCain's boyfriend now. What a despicable asshole! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #67

Now Graham is here to browbeat. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #68

You know, why does Hagel even bother with idiots (I'm ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #69

Blumenthal's state must build subs. He wants subs. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #71

Roy Blunt (R) actually asked decent MILITARY-RELATED questions. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #72

Yes, it was refreshing. Mass Jan 2013 #73

Yes. He was actually good. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #84

Is he going to be Sec of Def for the United States or Israel? Mass Jan 2013 #74

Even the Dem Senators constantly bring it up. It's nauseating. Of course Hagel has been TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #75

Super disturbing. The questions asked pertain to Sec of State and the President Jennicut Jan 2013 #78

Chickenhawk Cruz being a little smarmy bastard. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #76

I bet he tries to sell Hagel some insurance or a used El Camino any second. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #77

More "gotcha". TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #79

Why is he hung up on Israel? eom ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #80

Israel has a vote on our cabinet. Quite a few votes, actually. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #81

Levin was blindsided by Cruz using bits of tape out of context. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #82

I will depend on comments here to tell the story. narnian60 Jan 2013 #83

me kristamonroe Jan 2013 #85

Thanks for posting the reminder, enjoyed watching! Sunlei Jan 2013 #86

Is the hearing on yet? I put CSPAN back on, it's a rerun. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #88

Never mind, the Israel hearings are back on. I mean Hagel. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #89

Sickening. The first question is about Israel Mass Jan 2013 #90

They are asking him more Israel questions than Kerry--and Hagel does not control foreign policy. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #91

And, with a couple of exceptions, the GOP are ignoring defense issues.\nt Mass Jan 2013 #93

Their job is to trip him up, provoke him into an angry display, or force him to make a TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #94

WOW--Vitter using Iranian propaganda and making Hagel answer it. New low. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #97

David Vitter? Really? Vitter??@?@? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #98

Angus King asking good question--thank you Mr. King. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #99

Asking more administrative/management type questions. I like it. He's thoughtful and intelligent. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #101

Thank you Carl Levin--those assholes didn't even ask him for certain financial things until TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #102

Inhofe cutting Hagel off whenever Hagel answers well. That's what they've been doing all day. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #103

Global warming denier Inhofe trying to get Hagel to agree to anti-environmental fuel policies. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #104

Canada Cruz taking one final swing at the pinata. What an assclown. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #105