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Chuck Hagel for SecDef?

Started by Jacob, January 04, 2013, 06:36:37 PM

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Martinus

#15
January 05, 2013, 06:33:28 AM
Anyway, the guy seems to lack somewhat in diplomacy department but seems level headed and non-partisan. I would say this is a good fit for a defense secretary.

Martinus

#16
January 05, 2013, 06:38:32 AM
Also I love that the US Senator opposing Hagel for referring to "Jewish lobby" is himself described as a "top ranking Jewish Senator".

Razgovory

#17
January 05, 2013, 08:39:37 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 04, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
He wont make it.

If he won't who will?
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Ed Anger

#18
January 05, 2013, 10:17:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 05, 2013, 08:39:37 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 04, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
He wont make it.

If he won't who will?

That chick they keep talking about, Vagina Whatshername.
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Razgovory

#19
January 05, 2013, 10:42:16 AM
Sarah Palin?
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

11B4V

#20
January 05, 2013, 06:08:24 PM
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Neil

#21
January 05, 2013, 06:23:14 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 05, 2013, 06:08:24 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 05, 2013, 08:39:37 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 04, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
He wont make it.
If he won't who will?
Good picks IMO
MCCHRYSTAL
FRANKS
Both are former generals, and it's not a good idea to let the inmates run the asylum.
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11B4V

#22
January 05, 2013, 06:31:51 PM
Quote from: Neil on January 05, 2013, 06:23:14 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 05, 2013, 06:08:24 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 05, 2013, 08:39:37 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 04, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
He wont make it.
If he won't who will?
Good picks IMO
MCCHRYSTAL
FRANKS
Both are former generals, and it's not a good idea to let the inmates run the asylum.

That's a bunch of horse shit.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Neil

#23
January 05, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
I just don't think it's wise to assign political enemies of the president a place in the administration just because they used to be popular generals.
I do not hate you, nor do I love you, but you are made out of atoms which I can use for something else.

jimmy olsen

#24
January 05, 2013, 07:21:46 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 05, 2013, 06:08:24 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 05, 2013, 08:39:37 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on January 04, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
He wont make it.

If he won't who will?

Good picks IMO
MCCHRYSTAL
FRANKS
I think the law says they have to be retired for 5-7 years or something like that.
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CountDeMoney

#25
January 05, 2013, 07:24:05 PM
Quote from: Neil on January 05, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
I just don't think it's wise to assign political enemies of the president a place in the administration just because they used to be popular generals.

I agree that it shouldn't be a former general--it's a civilian administrative position atop a massive bureaucracy, not a warfighting one--but it considering the machinations involved in dealing with both the Pentagon and the Hill this individual has to contend with, in a Democratic Administration, a middle-of-the-road, accessible and competent Republican would be a useful asset.

That's right, Huntsman for SecDef.

Ed Anger

#26
January 05, 2013, 07:28:10 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 05, 2013, 10:42:16 AM
Sarah Palin?

Some chick that the dems have a hard on for and GOP tolerates. I ain't looking up her name.
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CountDeMoney

#27
January 05, 2013, 07:44:36 PM
You're probably talking about Michele Flournoy, Panetta's policy undersecretary.  Been in and around defense circles since the Clinton Administration.  Sharp cookie.

Ed Anger

#28
January 05, 2013, 07:47:56 PM
That's her.
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CountDeMoney

#29
January 05, 2013, 07:49:53 PM
LOL, I was reading her Wiki bio;  graduated from Beverly Hills High School.  ZOMG THE LAUNCH CODE IS 90210
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