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beachmom

(15,239 posts) Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:09 PM Jan 2013

Oh for the love of ... Corker using Kerry hearing to attack Hagel

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Oh for the love of ... Corker using Kerry hearing to attack Hagel (Original Post) beachmom Jan 2013 OP

I missed it--what did he say? TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

Mentioned a group called "Global Zero" that Hagel was on which aspires to beachmom Jan 2013 #2

That is inappropriate. Corker was the one who also made snide references to TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

TPM has a short report: beachmom Jan 2013 #4

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

1. I missed it--what did he say?

Reply to beachmom (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:15 PM

Jan 2013

beachmom

(15,239 posts)

2. Mentioned a group called "Global Zero" that Hagel was on which aspires to

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:21 PM

Jan 2013

there being no nuclear weapons, and made it seem that Hagel is some radical peacenik. Kerry defended Hagel, and explained that that organization is for a goal way, way, way off in the future, not now.

I just thought it was weird to attack Hagel. Inappropriate.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

3. That is inappropriate. Corker was the one who also made snide references to

Reply to beachmom (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:25 PM

Jan 2013

Hagel's temperament a couple weeks ago on a Sunday show. He's a complete tool. I think Hagel's hearing will be brutal.

beachmom

(15,239 posts)

4. TPM has a short report:

Reply to beachmom (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:39 PM

Jan 2013

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/kerry-defends-hagel-at-secretary-of-state-confirmation

"I think he is a strong patriotic former senator, and he will be a strong secretary of defense," Kerry responded. "And I think some of the things that have been -- some of the efforts to color Senator Hagel's approach on some of these things don't do justice."

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