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17. Has a Republican president ever chosen a Dem for this position?

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 05:10 PM

Jan 2013

This choice perpetuates a false notion about Republicans being better at military functions.

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Obama expected to pick Hagel as opponents prepare for a fight [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

i'm still not sure why Obama wants him. samsingh Jan 2013 #1

He's less militaristic than many Democrats. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #3

Neocons and the Defense Contractors hate him. Interesting tweet today: Pirate Smile Jan 2013 #26

that would be good then samsingh Jan 2013 #33

Same thing when Obama floated Susan Rice Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #8

Yes--though I think the Rice thing was more of a strategic move TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #11

Republican 'reasons' are not what I am talking about. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #12

There were plenty of people here who did not want Susan Rice TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #14

So why did Obama nominate Kerry for Secretary of State? TroyD Jan 2013 #21

I read that he liked both candidates almost equally, but once it became clear TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #22

Do we not have any Dems who can fill this post? nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #4

We do. But think Jan 2013 #6

Hagel doesn't give a rats ass if the GOP respects him think Jan 2013 #15

How about the fact Hagel leftynyc Jan 2013 #16

When his name first came up leftynyc Jan 2013 #19

Has a Republican president ever chosen a Dem for this position? polichick Jan 2013 #17

What are these 'bullshit myths'...may I ask? eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #25

That Dems can't handle the military and... polichick Jan 2013 #31

I agree LukeFL Jan 2013 #28

I don't want him Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #29

I think Hagel is a good choice davidpdx Jan 2013 #32