Topic: Chuck Hagel

Chuck Hagel is not yet gone, and will not be forgotten
Chuck Hagel is not yet gone, and will not be forgotten November 28, 2014 Ed Timperlake Revenge in the Senate confirmation hearings for his successor?  How the trap could be sprung.
Hagel's Departure Reveals Obama's Underestimation of the Threat from the Islamic State
Hagel's Departure Reveals Obama's Underestimation of the Threat from the Islamic State November 27, 2014 Stephen M. Ackerman Ironically, President Obama’s biggest accomplishment against Islamic State may be to cause his successor to inherit a war.
Obama praises Hagel while his aides stab him in the back
Obama praises Hagel while his aides stab him in the back November 25, 2014 Rick Moran Hagel's firing was an ugly affair, even for Washington.
It looks like Obama has found his Bergdahl deal patsy
It looks like Obama has found his Bergdahl deal patsy June 10, 2014 Thomas Lifson Every cover up needs a fall guy, and the Obama administration seems to be floating the name of their patsy.
Three Fortunate Sons and the Humiliation of the Military
Three Fortunate Sons and the Humiliation of the Military January 11, 2014 Deborah C. Tyler Among Vietnam veterans are three highly decorated men who hold the highest levels of power -- John McCain, John Kerry, and Chuck Hagel. Together, they indicate the immense cultural shift in American consciousness that emerged during the Vietnam War.
Obama's Circle of Appeasers
Obama's Circle of Appeasers October 23, 2013 Shoula Romano Horing Where is today's Winston Churchill?
US Naval forces move closer to Syria
US Naval forces move closer to Syria August 24, 2013 Rick Moran If we break it, we have to fix it?
Alinsky and McCarthy: Brothers under the Skin
Alinsky and McCarthy: Brothers under the Skin April 5, 2013 Richard Winchester There are plenty of ways in which the left embodies hypocrisy. But you'd have to look pretty hard to find something to beat this.
The Hagel Finagle
The Hagel Finagle February 27, 2013 Jerrold L. Sobel Despite the most inane confirmation hearing performance in recent memory, after embarrassingly stumbling and bumbling through eight hours of straight up questioning, it's a done deal
McCain charges 'massive cover-up' on Benghazi
McCain charges 'massive cover-up' on Benghazi February 18, 2013 Thomas Lifson Senator John McCain yesterday escalated his rhetoric on the Obama administration stonewalling over Benghazi, and said a lot of important things. Then, in the manner that has maddened conservatives over the years....
Second-Rate Appointments From A Third-Rate President
Second-Rate Appointments From A Third-Rate President February 13, 2013 Geoffrey P. Hunt To be charitable to Barack's second-raters, at least our third-rate president has learned one leadership axiom -- surround yourself with people smarter and more capable than you are.
The Vector of American Foreign Policy
The Vector of American Foreign Policy February 11, 2013 G. Murphy Donovan Moral cowardice underwritten by defensive fear, naiveté, and misplaced assertions of moral equivalence, seduced by the shibboleth that Islam is one of the "world's great religions" and not just another mutating variant of political fascism.
F-16s for Egypt but not for Taiwan
F-16s for Egypt but not for Taiwan February 8, 2013 Thomas Lifson If you watch what the Obama administration does, as opposed to what it says, it becomes clear that the armed might of the United States is backing the Muslim brotherhood in Egypt, and abandoning Taiwan
Filibuster Hagel's Nomination
Filibuster Hagel's Nomination February 5, 2013 J. Robert Smith Conservative Republican senators need to draw a bright line on the Hagel nomination.
Hagel's Senate confirmation hearing shocks supporters
Hagel's Senate confirmation hearing shocks supporters February 1, 2013 Thomas Lifson The big question about former Senator Chuck Hagel's nomination as Secretary of Defense used to be the content of views. Now, it is his competence.
Popping Obama's Balloon
Popping Obama's Balloon January 30, 2013 James G. Wiles Two obvious trial balloons floated in recent days by Washington-based columnists announcing -- sort of -- that the Obama Administration intends to de-couple the United States from Israel and adopt a more independent attitude towards the Middle East
Hagel and a Nuclear Iran -- Perfect Together
Hagel and a Nuclear Iran -- Perfect Together January 30, 2013 Edward Olshaker Hagel has argued that any government (even an openly genocidal jihadist regime) possessing nuclear weapons would naturally respond to their new responsibility with common sense, prudence, and sanity.
The plot to attack Hagel's critics
The plot to attack Hagel's critics January 15, 2013 Thomas Lifson A window on the soul of the left has opened with the release of excerpts from an email chain revealing a coordinated effort to discredit critics of the Hagel nomination.
Hagel echoes Hitler on the Armenian genocide
Hagel echoes Hitler on the Armenian genocide January 13, 2013 Peggy Shapiro Whitewashing genocide paves the way for more genocide -- as the perpetrators know.
Hagel: Why Him, Why Now?
Hagel: Why Him, Why Now? January 11, 2013 Jerrold L. Sobel From every tier on the American political spectrum, voices are cascading down against the Hagel nomination.
Flexibility Comes Home to Roost
Flexibility Comes Home to Roost January 10, 2013 Lauri B. Regan The man they chose to lead America's decline in the 21st century does not like America, abhors Israel, and resents those who achieve success in a democratic, capitalist society.
The Revenge of Obama
The Revenge of Obama January 8, 2013 Eileen F. Toplansky A "scornful inner joy" describes Obama well.