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Mike Daniels

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24. John Warner was one of the relatively decent Republicans

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:14 AM

Jan 2013

He singlehandedly pretty much kept Oliver North out of the US Senate by encouraging another Republican to run as an independent candidate.

The independent candidate gave enough cover for people who didn't want to vote for North but who couldn't bring themselves to vote for Chuck Robb due to political policy differences.

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Am I the only one watching Hagel's confirmation hearing before the Armed Services Comm? [View all] Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 OP

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Ivoted Jan 2013 #1

No. Levin is introducing him now, on m$nbc... nt babylonsister Jan 2013 #2

I'm watching n/t riverwalker Jan 2013 #3

No, I'm watching Chickenhawk Cruz and Inhofe complain that Hagel hadn't submitted all speeches TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #4

Yep. I'm listening, mouth wide open Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #5

Why the $%*# is Cruz on that commitee? FSogol Jan 2013 #7

He's an "ardent" fan of the military, unlike Hagel and Kerry. Didn't join up, but TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #9

The fact that he has none is what makes him qualified, by GOP standards. Mass Jan 2013 #11

Two of the three NO votes for Kerry. They continue to distinguish themselves. Inhoffe just called Mass Jan 2013 #8

Well, they sort of are misrepresenting his positions, they made him into a peacenik hippie. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #12

Exactly. They are twisting his words, making him into a John Kerry. They're swiftboating him. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #70

Inhofe is an ass. Let's just get that out of the way now. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

LOL madokie Jan 2013 #13

Indubitably! FSogol Jan 2013 #15

So's McCain and Lynnnsie Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #92

My former senator, Sam Nunn. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #10

He's doing a good defense. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #14

They can bring out Warner, but remember that the GOP Senators shoved TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #16

Yes. Makes me very sad. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #18

John Warner giving them hell for failing to pass the Reauthorization bill. He says that until now, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #17

The guy's doing great. I am impressed. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #19

He almost has me in tears. His reference to the Band of Brothers: Hagel, Kerry, McCain. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #20

Max Cleland there for Chuck. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #22

John Warner was one of the relatively decent Republicans Mike Daniels Jan 2013 #24

Yep. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #25

I am impressed with his resume. He is one of the few moderate Republicans left. Pro-choice, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #26

John Warner is no longer in the Senate. FSogol Jan 2013 #38

Yes, I know. He retired. I'm saying that he's the only moderate Republican left. None Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #40

"You're on your own, good luck!"--LOL. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #21

Max Cleland!!!!!!!! Now I'm in tears!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #23

One of his brothers behind him, didn't realize it--they look related. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #27

Just tuned in. Running a bit behind this morning... eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #28

Saxby Chambliss has the gall to show his scummy face after what he did to Max Cleland!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #29

Since he's leaving anyway...plus he's not the tea-partiest. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #30

But he is a scumbag. In Georgia, he's "Saxby SHAMELESS". Good riddance. The bad news is that Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #35

Equal benefits to LGBT servicemembers' families. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #31

And I'll believe that Pab Sungenis Jan 2013 #39

OK... TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #41

How the fuck long is this day going to be? First round, second round? Jeezus. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #32

And now for the fireworks... babylonsister Jan 2013 #33

Inhoffe is totally incoherent as usual Mass Jan 2013 #37

At work right now JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #34

Inhofe bringing up Jennifer Rubin--she's a one-woman jihad against Hagel. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #36

Jack Reed is giving Hagel a hand--they are best buds. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #42

God, I hate John McCain!! He disgusts me!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #43

gramps aka McCain trying to justify Iraq? Ugh. And babylonsister Jan 2013 #44

Sessions...I just know there's a question in here somewhere. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #45

Claire McCaskill is very thoughtful. Very intelligent. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #46

Yes--her questioning impressed me. And she helped him out with simple yes-or-no, for TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #47

Totally disgusted with Saxby "Shameless". Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #48

He didn't hurt Chuck, though--it was a softball. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #50

I was surprised. As I said earlier, he can redeem himself by voting for Hagel. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #58

I really like Mark Udall. He turned out to be an outstanding senator when people weren't really sure Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #49

Udall is new to me. Very impressive. Graybeard Jan 2013 #52

He was one of the champions for filibuster reform. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #55

My senator Hard Assets Jan 2013 #87

Had to leave the room during McCain and Inhofe. AndyA Jan 2013 #51

I am, on msnbc fadedrose Jan 2013 #53

Here's where Wicker the Assclown tries to make Hagel looks anti-Semitic. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #54

Hagan with Israel. This hearing is 60% Israel. What country are we in, again? TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #56

Yes this is proving to me that we need to wash our hands of this. MrYikes Jan 2013 #57

I was wondering the same thing. Israel, Israel, Israel Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #95

I'm exhausted just watching it. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #96

More like 80%!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #100

"Where'sTheGirl" is up, now. She seems out of her depth. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #59

Who? Kay Hagen? Edit: I'm watching again. You meant McCain's girlfriend who can't think for herself. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #61

Since when did Republicans become so concerned about the plight of the Jews? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #60

1) War spending. 2) Crazee Christians who want end times to happen. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #62

Yep. It's all about (a) the non-Christian fundamentalist Neo-cons on one side and (b) the Rapture Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #63

Fucking Deb Fischer!!! UGH!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #64

Hagel endorsed and campaigned for Bob Kerrey, so she's going to have a bug up her ass. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #65

Gillibrand extracting promises for Israel. It never ends. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #66

McCain's boyfriend now. What a despicable asshole! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #67

Now Graham is here to browbeat. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #68

You know, why does Hagel even bother with idiots (I'm ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #69

Blumenthal's state must build subs. He wants subs. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #71

Roy Blunt (R) actually asked decent MILITARY-RELATED questions. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #72

Yes, it was refreshing. Mass Jan 2013 #73

Yes. He was actually good. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #84

Is he going to be Sec of Def for the United States or Israel? Mass Jan 2013 #74

Even the Dem Senators constantly bring it up. It's nauseating. Of course Hagel has been TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #75

Super disturbing. The questions asked pertain to Sec of State and the President Jennicut Jan 2013 #78

Chickenhawk Cruz being a little smarmy bastard. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #76

I bet he tries to sell Hagel some insurance or a used El Camino any second. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #77

More "gotcha". TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #79

Why is he hung up on Israel? eom ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #80

Israel has a vote on our cabinet. Quite a few votes, actually. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #81

Levin was blindsided by Cruz using bits of tape out of context. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #82

I will depend on comments here to tell the story. narnian60 Jan 2013 #83

me kristamonroe Jan 2013 #85

Thanks for posting the reminder, enjoyed watching! Sunlei Jan 2013 #86

Is the hearing on yet? I put CSPAN back on, it's a rerun. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #88

Never mind, the Israel hearings are back on. I mean Hagel. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #89

Sickening. The first question is about Israel Mass Jan 2013 #90

They are asking him more Israel questions than Kerry--and Hagel does not control foreign policy. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #91

And, with a couple of exceptions, the GOP are ignoring defense issues.\nt Mass Jan 2013 #93

Their job is to trip him up, provoke him into an angry display, or force him to make a TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #94

WOW--Vitter using Iranian propaganda and making Hagel answer it. New low. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #97

David Vitter? Really? Vitter??@?@? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #98

Angus King asking good question--thank you Mr. King. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #99

Asking more administrative/management type questions. I like it. He's thoughtful and intelligent. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #101

Thank you Carl Levin--those assholes didn't even ask him for certain financial things until TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #102

Inhofe cutting Hagel off whenever Hagel answers well. That's what they've been doing all day. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #103

Global warming denier Inhofe trying to get Hagel to agree to anti-environmental fuel policies. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #104

Canada Cruz taking one final swing at the pinata. What an assclown. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #105