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NYT, USA Today stand up for Hagel

Feb. 1, 2013 2:32pm Eddie Scarry

Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel had a decidedly bad confirmation hearing in front of the Senate yesterday. But the New York Times and USA Today have leaped to his defense this morning.

NYT editorialized today: “[A]fter his appearance, it’s clear that Mr. Hagel is very much in the mainstream of American foreign policy, has a résumé and experience that would be valuable at the Pentagon and is capable of speaking his mind, even if he allowed himself on Thursday to back off on some positions, like his concern for Palestinians, in the face of a Republican attack on his nomination. Republicans on the military affairs panel may vote against him for political reasons, but they have no cause to do so, and he should be confirmed by the full Senate.”

And the same from USA Today: “Republican senators roughed up their former colleague Chuck Hagel throughout his confirmation hearing Thursday to be secretary of Defense, but they produced no convincing proof that his views are outside the mainstream or that the decorated Vietnam combat veteran is unfit to head the Pentagon.”

The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal have yet to weigh in on Hagel post-hearing.

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Ducky657
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 12:09am
He needs someone since he could not stand up for himself. His testimony was conspicuously poor and reflected someone who thought since he was once part of ‘the club’ they would go easy on him–guess what–they didn’t. Even the normally friendly John McCain was able to hibachi his a@$. I don’t think he is ready to manage a 7-eleven–never mind becoming Sec of Defense!

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asybot12
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 1:28am
Look everyone he fits the picture of military leadership:

“Military Intelligence” at its highest level

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rightwingtunes.com
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 9:52pm
…and I would add that Mr. Beck was warning America about such dubious figures being placed in the highest echelons of government while O’ ‘Reilly chucked under his breath.

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rightwingtunes.com
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 9:47pm
In an alternate universe, the NYT would be asking President Romney why he chose to nominate yet another rich, older white male to a key cabinet spot. The Times would ask a.loud: Are there no Asian Americans with such qualifiations? No women? Wait…Romney couldn’t find ONE black human on the planet? I guess Hispanics are out of the question…

Come to think of it, it is rare to find a man who is an alleged war hero who loves Palestine but hates Israel (and John Kerry was already committed).

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tootsie roll
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 7:12pm
Mr Hagel looked like one of the three stooges God help this country with people like him in charge

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