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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey Graham challenges Hagel: "Name one Senator that is intimidated by the Jewish Lobby..." [View all]CherokeeDem
(3,709 posts)28. No question...
that Hagel's original answer was suspect...and he had been asked to explain it, and he did. Maybe the answer was not satisfactory, and I think his explanation was a bit weak. My point is that Graham's question was not designed to elicit the truth...it was designed to do as much harm as possible.
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Lindsey Graham challenges Hagel: "Name one Senator that is intimidated by the Jewish Lobby..." [View all]
kentuck
Feb 2013
OP
McCain lost what little prestige he had left when he pick Palin for VP. I really
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#27
I think for me it even goes back further then that. His ex-wife was done dirty. She
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#38
Admiral in the Navy and General in the Army. I am sure the pay grade is the same. I know
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#41
He is a scum bag to me and always will be. I am sure he treats his present wife like
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#44
I would have loved to see Graham's reaction if Hagel would have shot that back in his face.
Boomerproud
Feb 2013
#6
"the Jewish Lobby"???? Does he mean AIPAC? Is there a lobby named "the Jewish Lobby"?
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#8
There is a difference between supporting Israel and allowing the Israeli lobby to direct our
yellowcanine
Feb 2013
#24
U.S. is too quiet on settlements and collective punishment of Palestinians in the West Bank.
yellowcanine
Feb 2013
#30
You were talking votes in Congress, not Obama. And as I said, votes not the only measure.
yellowcanine
Feb 2013
#32
There certainly were votes to support Israel under its current NeoCon regime…with MONEY
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#45
Hilarious. By the same requirement, you have no conclusive proof Bush lied is into a war.
LittleBlue
Feb 2013
#42
He should have responded with: "With all due respect, Senator Graham, you are." nt
madinmaryland
Feb 2013
#34