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Hagel confirmation delayed
2013-02-07
Sexual Harassment Investigation May Delay Hagel Vote

Hagel Refuses to Detail Foreign Funders
Add the above to the facts that he's not very smart, not very nimble in questioning, and not very prepared, and you wonder if Champ would like get out from under this one.
Posted by:Steve White

#7  rumor is that he spoke at a "friends of Hamas" lunch

And he already has a lovely reputation as a friend of Hizb'allah. Such a lovely man.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-02-07 23:49  

#6  rumor is that he spoke at a "friends of Hamas" lunch

seems there isn't any such organization registered as a charity org
Posted by: lord garth   2013-02-07 22:06  

#5  Chump thought he had a dimwit Republican face to implement his Defense cuts, anti-Joooo agenda, and bow to the Mullahs. "Hey! He's one of yours!"
Posted by: Frank G   2013-02-07 13:22  

#4  Maybe Champ put him up because he is not too smart- but controllable. Maybe, he wanted to appear to be reaching across the aisle. Maybe he had in mind someone else all the time.
Posted by: JohnQC   2013-02-07 10:07  

#3  The aide details, "Committee members have specific concerns with regard to foreign contributions to the Atlantic Council by Saad Hariri (or the Hariri family).

Likely the reason he was nominated in the first place.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-02-07 03:05  

#2  Same as he did with the Liar Susan Rice.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2013-02-07 00:27  

#1  O probably offered Hagel as an unacceptable bone, then he will bring in an alternate that will still push O's agenda.
Posted by: Alaska Paul    2013-02-07 00:17  

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