dazed&confused wrote:As for Obama's choice of Hagel-
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in particular was a vocal advocate for Hagel’s character — even after his dissent on U.S. foreign policy regarding Iraq and Israel were well-known.
In 2006, while he was preparing to run for president, McCain was asked whether he’d consider Hagel for a cabinet post. “I’d be honored to have Chuck with me in any capacity,†he said. “He’d make a great secretary of state.â€
Two years later, McCain reaffirmed that position after securing the Republican nomination, telling The Associated Press that Hagel is a “respected leader in America†who “served his country admirably, with honor and distinction.â€
At a 2007 fundraiser, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) called Hagel “one of the premier foreign policy voices (and) one of the giants in the United States Senate,†according to the Nebraska-based Lincoln Journal Star.
Oh, ok, well, maybe there's a bigger reason why he's not our President right now after all! LOL!