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talaniman · Feb 4, 2013, 08:18 AM

Sec. Of Defense doesn't initiate any policy but what the president tells him to. I think he has the votes.

tomder55 · Feb 4, 2013, 08:59 AM

Yeah he'll definitely be a mouth piece... a trained monkey .

speechlesstx · Feb 4, 2013, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by talaniman

Sec. of Defense doesn't initiate any policy but what the president tells him to. I think he has the votes.

I have to echo tom's sentiment, the president doesn't want a qualified leader, he wants a trained monkey. Apparently you're OK with incompetence at the highest levels of government.

talaniman · Feb 4, 2013, 09:41 AM

He was a war hero, on the ground in Viet Nam. Who will be a lot more thoughtful before sending our troops to war than the Bush crowd.

Good thing McCain-Palin/Romney-Ryan got rejected. Just saying.

speechlesstx · Feb 4, 2013, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by talaniman

He was a war hero, on the ground in Viet Nam. Who will be a lot more thoughtful before sending our troops to war than the Bush crowd.

Good thing McCain-Palin/Romney-Ryan got rejected. Just saying.

Being a combat veteran does not qualify him to lead the military, which, in essence exists to kill people and break things.

tomder55 · Feb 4, 2013, 10:21 AM

I thank him for his service. There are thousands of similar Vets who I don't think should lead our Armed Services.

talaniman · Feb 4, 2013, 10:22 AM

That's only one of many qualifications and being a war hero should NOT disqualify him either.

tomder55 · Feb 4, 2013, 10:29 AM

It doesn't... that he goes into a hearing about his nomination (the equivalent of a job interview ) unprepared to answer basic questions about the issues he'll have to deal with disqualifies him. Jeeeze ;You raked Palin over the coals for answers to a gotcha interview and made judgements on her qualifications (and intelligence ) based on that few moments on television. This guy knew the questions were coming and still couldn't anwer them.

But ;he'll be approved because the President gets to pick the people who work for him (unless he's Bush selecting a UN ambassador ).

excon · Feb 14, 2013, 06:32 AM

Hello again,

I don't know where I put my last Ted Cruz blast, but I'll this one here. Did you know that he's been a senator for a whole month??

He's a SCUMBAG of the first order.

excon

speechlesstx · Feb 14, 2013, 07:53 AM

Damn him for actually vetting someone.

excon · Feb 14, 2013, 08:07 AM

Hello again, Steve:

Excuse me?? Suggesting that Hagel might be a paid agent for North Korea or pals around with Iranians, is a smear, EVEN in right wing world...

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that your right wing blinders prevent you from seeing this for what it is.

excon

talaniman · Feb 14, 2013, 08:11 AM

Like most righties Cruz would rather open his mouth rather than listen and learn.

tomder55 · Feb 14, 2013, 08:15 AM

Lindsey Graham and Jim Inhofe;both long time Senators , are against "Professor "Hagel too. Guess they are scumbags . I think the President could pick a better nominee than someone who thinks the United States is the world's bully.

However ,unlike the Dems who blocked John Bolton ;I think the President should have wide latitude in picking his cabinet... at least he won't be a 'czar' .

excon · Feb 14, 2013, 08:18 AM

Hello again, tom:

So, I'll put you in the right wing BLINDER wearing camp too. Being AGAINST Hagel, is DIFFERENT than suggesting he's a TRAITOR.

Even WITH your blinders on, you should...

Oh, never mind.

excon

speechlesstx · Feb 14, 2013, 08:19 AM

Comes from years of listening to you guys whine about Republican ties to ANYTHING. I mean geez, you guys torched a guy for feeling like his daughter was violated and you have no questions on this moron who clearly has questionable ties and views being asked to head our defense?

Seriously, after the original Borking I feel no sympathy for someone nominated by a Democrat being grilled. Get over it.

speechlesstx · Feb 14, 2013, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by talaniman

Like most righties Cruz would rather open his mouth rather than listen and learn.

Coming from the side with Biden and Alan Grayson? Bwa ha ha!

tomder55 · Feb 14, 2013, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello again, tom:

So, I'll put you in the right wing BLINDER wearing camp too. Being AGAINST Hagel, is DIFFERENT than suggesting he's a TRAITOR.

Even WITH your blinders on, you should.....

Oh, never mind.

excon

I think there is some merit in the claims about the money that warrants further inquiry .

tomder55 · Feb 14, 2013, 08:34 AM

Frankly ;I'm surprised Zero didn't go with Michele Flournoy as his pick... unless he knew that Hagel would be so objectionable that he threw him there as a sacrificial lamb before dropping him for Flournoy .

speechlesstx · Feb 14, 2013, 08:52 AM

I'm sure Feinstein is just as bad as Cruz for holding up the Brennan confirmation for a couple of weeks over the drone issue. Even McCain has cooled to his opposition of a Hagel filibuster.

I don't see the problem with the Senate looking for answers from the most transparent administration evah!

excon · Feb 14, 2013, 09:01 AM

Hello again, Steve:

It's true. I mean, all you're doing is asking questions, right? Although there's NO evidence whatsoever, he MIGHT be a commie. He might be an agent for North Korea. I mean, if you don't look at where he made his money, you'll never know if he was a TRAITOR or not... Really, if Chuck Hagel doesn't disclose EVERYTHING, I'll think he's an Iranian sympathizer too. I mean, if we're only asking questions.

excon

PS> You guys are pitiful..