Opinion of Chuck Hagel

[Incipimus iterum]

FF. a great senator and would be a excellent Sec of Defense

[TNF]

Reasonable foreign policy stance, especially with regard to Israel. HP on any other issue, though.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

FF. A man of principles, not partisanship, and eminently qualified to the Secretary of Defense.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Meh.  Certainly not the best man for SecDef.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

FF. A man of principles, not partisanship, and eminently qualified to the Secretary of Defense.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Don't mind him. I'm sure he'll do a good job.

[Gamecock]

I don't think he's the best guy for the job, and he's likely going to be doomed from the get go, if only because Congress doesn't like him.

He should be confirmed though, if only because I think wide latitude should be given to the President when it comes to the composition of his cabinet.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

FF.

[Goldwater]

FF.

[Napoleon]

FF. A man of principles, not partisanship, and eminently qualified to the Secretary of Defense.

[Maxwell]

FF. A man of principles, not partisanship, and eminently qualified to the Secretary of Defense.

[Donerail]

FF. A man of principles, not partisanship, and eminently qualified to the Secretary of Defense.

[fezzyfestoon]

FF. A man of principles, not partisanship, and eminently qualified to the Secretary of Defense.