My initial thought was Hagel was another one of the President's attempts at being nice to Republicans, you know, picking one of their own for a key spot in his administration. Then the pachyderm party began throwing their hissy fits.
- First we learn that the SecDef has to be pre-approved by the Knesset before his nomination is submitted to the US Senate.
- Second, Republicans feign outrage, for the first time in recorded history, over someone's homophobic comment. Really?
- Third, we are told to be afraid that Hagel isn't advocating the invasion of Iran. Apparently, Republicans believe if we keep invading Muslim countries we, eventually, will get it right. Third time's a charm, you know.
- Finally, Republicans content that Hagel is not a doctrinaire Republican and is, therefore, unqualified to be SecDef in a Democratic administration.
I am, however, sick at the thought of torture advocate John Brennan becoming CIA director. And with Hagel drawing all the fire, Brennan will likely get a free ticket into office.
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When is the last time we had a Democrat as Secretary of Defense? Lee Aspin?
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