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davidpdx

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15. I think it would be a good idea

Reply to MotherPetrie (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:55 PM

Nov 2012

Hagel is a moderate and supported Obama in 08' (I don't recall hearing if Hagel did the same in '12). As is mentioned down thread several D presidents have had Rs in their cabinet. The only position I'd be against doing so is SOS.

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Secretary Hagel? [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

Hagel is a moderate on Foreign Affairs... iandhr Nov 2012 #1

Not a bad choice spinbaby Nov 2012 #2

They should see if the could get a sitting republican Senator to jump ship and join the WCGreen Nov 2012 #3

Definitely a way of being bipartisan while at the same time rubbing the GOP's nose in their own MADem Nov 2012 #4

I don't think any moderate Rep. Senators are left; and didn't Obama try to do that northoftheborder Nov 2012 #5

At least it wouldn't remove a Democratic Senator or Governor from their elected positions MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #6

+1 forestpath Nov 2012 #13

I think it would be a good idea davidpdx Nov 2012 #15

+1 Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #21

I just looked it up, this was kind of weird... hughee99 Nov 2012 #7

Doesn't John Huntsman also have some foreign policy cred? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #8

huntsman was obama`s go to guy in regards to sensitive china -us relations madrchsod Nov 2012 #23

I'd love to see General Clark as SOD KewlKat Nov 2012 #9

Yes he has been out long enough, elleng Nov 2012 #14

Wes Clark is the best man Springg Nov 2012 #18

He was out and about in Ohio GOTV politicasista Nov 2012 #25

As the late, great Molly Ivins Carolina Nov 2012 #10

Big thumbs down! Here's why... Peace Patriot Nov 2012 #11

Glad to see you bring that up. OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #19

Interesting. I was expecting mccain to choose hagel in 2008. He prolly woulda won pasto76 Nov 2012 #12

I actually like him. Thrill Nov 2012 #16

When Democrats give a Republican the job of Secretary Defense, they NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #17

I'm from Neb. and I like Chuck Hagel, cin63 Nov 2012 #20

John Kerry should be off limits. That seat is vital. Scott Brown could actually win.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #22

Have stayed on the sidelines on this, but... politicasista Nov 2012 #24

I couldn't agree more. Like you say, we've seen this movie before, and it wasn't pretty. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #29

100% n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #31

I'd like to speculate that...... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author DeSwiss Nov 2012 #26

I'm fine with Hagel. He'd be a good choice. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #30