Congratulation to Mr. Hagel to being our next Sec. of Defense!! You will do a great job!!

ICP we live forever

Mr. Hagel will be the first former enlisted man to lead the Pentagon.

Also veteran - future Sec of State John Kerry.

Also Vietnam veteran - current Sec of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki.

I often wonder why the Congress must approve who the President wants on HIS cabinet. After all, they are HIS reps for the various departments of HIS administration.

I am fully in agreement with his picks having to undergo a check by Justice to make sure there are no criminal situations or scandals which could effect the nomination and a check by IRS to make sure they are up to date with their taxes. If they pass that, then it's a go for the President to make the appointment. After all, they are a direct reflection of his management and if they do a bad job, he can just fire them.

Putting the nominee up before the Congress for a political game to be played is just stupid and a slap to the peoples face when we have to go years without a person in the position because political bickering and partisanship got into the fray.

"Schumer to support Hagel" shocker! The key assurances he mentions in the article were military installations in New York. Hate to have any of the bloated military cuts come from the Empire State wouldn't we?

Schumer is part of the "Jewish" lobby that Hagel has pointed to that warps our foriegn policies. Why is it that we have to toe the line on everything concerning Isreal? I remember quite clearly the Jonathan Pollard spying episode and the attack on the U.S.S. Liberty which resulted in the deaths of 34 sailors. I am so tired of Jewish concerns affecting our national debate especially this last election cycle when Neytanyahu interjected Isreali politics into the national debates. What is good for the U.S. should be first and foremost in our policy making decisions, not what is good for some foriegn state.

Amazing how "If you are a Democrat (or RINO in Hagel's case), your prior words mean NOTHING"

This is the party of Kennedy ( Mary Jo DIED), Byrd (ex-Klan leader), and Clinton (I did not have SEX with that woman)..........

But you just watch how they will DESTROY any Republican regardless of the circumstance

The party of UNITY....... yeah right........

What is good for the U.S. should be first and foremost in our policy making decisions

Steve C, what is good for Israel is good for the US as they are our only good freind in the region.

Chucky Cheese Schumer is just another of the growing Democrat Caucus of Self-Defecating Jews in Washington....Along with Jacob Lew, Debbie Wasserman-( I married a German Nationalist )-Shultz, et al....They could care less about this Administration backstabbing Israel.....At least Ed Koch finally had his fill of P.0bama BS....

"Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch believes President Barack Obama’s
decision to nominate former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense
will damage relations between the United States and Israel, while emboldening
Islamists, and amounts to reneging on support for the Jewish state.....

Koch, a Democrat who has been one of Obama’s staunchest supporters, said
he’d thought all along that Obama would “renege on what he conveyed on his
support of Israel,”

However, Koch said, Hagel’s nomination means Obama is turning his back on
Israel a little sooner than he thought he would.

“It’s very disappointing, I believe he will ultimately regret it,” Koch
said, “It undoubtedly will reduce support for him in the Jewish community, but I
don’t think he [the President] worries about that now that the election is
over.”

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/obama-israel-support-koch/2013/01/09/id/470627

Remember how Barry paid off Democrats to get ObamaCare votes.....Nothing new here folks, move along......

Thank you Chuck Schumer. What Chuck Hagel said about the Jewish Lobby was right. All Lobbying should be outlawed. No one should be able to bribe our congress people. NO ONE. That Includes Unions also. The Only people Congress should be beholding to is the People that elected them. When there is a vote, there first priority should be there own people, then what is best for the Country. I am willing to bet the two are so tightly wound that voting for either will be ok. What is good for Big Business is never what is right for America. If a company wants to do business here, they have to do there job also. They can't pollute the air, water and land, as well as keep noise down. That is just the right thing to do. They can still make a great profit, but they must do the right thing. As it is now they just get there lobby to bribe the right people and they get away with what ever they want. We are better then that. We are better then to let Bushmaster keep selling the Man killer weapons that can hold up to 30 rounds at a time. We have to stop company's from making things that we know kill people, I mean from soft drinks to Assault weapons. Auto's to Nuts. Our Drug Company's need to make Med's that Cure us, Not just string us along. All we hear today is we can't afford our Health care and Insurance. Well they are all to blame. They know how to Cure all of our big money illnesses. There is no money in the Cure. So where do we go to get Health Care Cost under control? government take over of Drug company's and Cure people. We all know what I am talking about.

Schumer just underwent Obama's three step program.

1. Try the con job to get the subject to agree.
2. If the con job fails, next is intimidation and threats.
3. If that too fails, then bribery.

This approach has proven very effective for Obama for passing Obamacare and other measures. It's called "The Chicago Three Step".

Cry me a river willy. Hagel went to meet with Schumer and made his own case. Chuck Schumer is his own man, He took Chuck Hagels word that was twisted around anyway. Just because a man can't be bribed by a lobby, even if its the Jewish lobby, well in my book, that is a good thing. Hagel has never voted in anyway to harm Israel. Not once. But He has also told them that they can't always get there way. No one gets everything they want. Again, that's a good thing. GO Chuck's ...

Fiesty, that was Sen. Corkers way of saying "We got Nuttin to Stop it,Hagel will be Confirmed" !

You Betcha!

Occupy SoggyBottom!

Hey Feisty. Go to todays Programming Notes to read a new episode of. "Darth ROOOOOOVE! AKA. Karl Rove the GOP/Teabegger "Master Of Madness and Misinformation." Enjoy!

@Willy: You know your talking out arse and so does every one else . And if you think you can prove any thing that is coming out of your mouth then go a head and put it up here. Other than that crawl back under your rock.

Mike your just as wrong as you can be. Where in the world do you get off telling anyone who they can marry. Ed Koch has never backed Obama, not from day one. God for bid someone should tell the Jews they could so things different if they ever want peace. Bee Bee is a war monger, But he will start the war and expect the US to fight it for them. Well I say BS to that. I have no problem supporting and helping defend her, but if they are just going to keep starting trouble and have no desire for peace, then I say to hell with them. Peace takes work and give and take. As always the Jewish state just takes. No where in the world does it work like that.

Republicans devour even their own.

Chuck, I hate to break this to you, but outlawing lobbyists would be unconstitutional. You can look up the provision called "freedom of speech."

The TPGOP agenda is to bring government to a halt. McConnell even filibustered his own legislation. What a bunch of nut jobs.

but outlawing lobbyists would be unconstitutional. You can look up the provision called "freedom of speech."

Oh Dear!

How does giving millions of $$$ to congress constitute "free" exactly?

And all this time I was under the impression bribery was illegal! My bad!

Who else remembers Otis the drunk passing out big fat checks from the tobacco lobby to his constituents on the House floor?

Freedom of speech my ass, it's called BOUGHT and PAID for by the highest bidder!

It is a sad commentary on what was once the greatest and most high ideal driven nation on the planet. Now if you don't have money for bribes you are out of luck. This once great country is now the bully and bane of the world, even most of our allies fear and loath us, we are corrupt and quickly rotting away. Soon there will be nothing but a 50 state garbage bin left of the U.S. So very, very sad and depressing.

And all this time I was under the impression bribery was illegal! My bad!

Fisty, if it is then President Obama's election is illegal considering he bought the majority of his votes.

Israel is the Brain, the US is the Body. The brain gives the body orders on what to do. This is not limited to the Middle East, but how we conduct our affairs all over the world and our internal politics. That is why it should be no surprise that Hagel had to appease Schumer. Why is someone who is placing America's interests first appeasing to someone who is placing Israel's interests first, for a position in the cabinet of the AMERICAN president. That tells you all you need to know about who runs the show.

Wow, only a complete idiot couldn't have foreseen that Schumer would be supporting Hagel. Schumer has always been a politician for sale, and there can be no doubt that his support carried a steep price tag.

Thomas - clearly you've done a lot of Gin and little of anything else! Nice drivel you've posted but that's all it is!

Schumer is a smuck!!

Enuff said...

Okeeboy

I often wonder why the Congress must approve who the President wants on HIS cabinet. After all, they are HIS reps for the various departments of HIS administration.

The founders didn't trust a chief executive to necessarily be honest. Too much power was not a good thing. They had just overthrown the government of their king and weren't likely to trust someone with regal ambitions who would appoint people who would do dastardly things that would ultimately ensure he becomes a king or dictator. Because of this distrust the Constitution says that the Senate (not Congress as a whole) must approve appointments. Generally it was expected that the appointees would be well known to the Senators and that most would be approved without much trouble, however the checks and balances were important to them and so that is why they must approve presidential appointments.

To bad the President didn't appoint John McCain. It would have been cool to watch you righties eat him alive and spit out his bones. Lets face it no matter who the President would appoint you guys would not like the guy?

It's ridiculous that Chuckles The Clown has achieved such a "lofty" position in the Senate when he's done so little for New York.

Thomas - you really need to lay off the Gin - you're just silly!

Gin really bad for the brain, eats holes in the rational thinking process, well, maybe that's why the gin drinker likes gin, because aren't rational to begin with.

Seekng,

Thomas is fresh out of the box. I'm sure it will be gone within a day or two.

Another shocking development that was never in doubt...

Thomas seems a bit tanked on gin.

It's ridiculous that Chuckles The Clown has achieved such a "lofty" position in the Senate when he's done so little for New York.

Yet, he has been in the Senate a long time as the people of New York seem to reelect him over and over again. If he is so bad why do they do that?

I wouldn't trust Schumer as far as I could throw him...

What about the one where he critisized ATM fees but voted for trillions in bankster bailouts?

Yes, that would be 2 in a thousand. I stand corrected.

quovadisusa - we have a President who is looking for the best choice for each appointment and isn't afraid to reach across the aisle. I realize that is beyond your comprehension but it shows good leadership - something Republicans are totally ignorant about. Nothing embarrassing here except in the mental midgets minds!

How embarrassing are you? Just another thoughtless political hack. Party above everything right?

Critical thinking is not part of your makeup is it?

There are plenty of good Dem's to take this job. President Obama always tries to get the best for the job and he thinks that is Chuck Hagel. And from what I can see Hagel is the best pick.

I think he got taken to the woodshed for being prejudiced and stupid.

i just think its a chuckie conspiracy, chuck supporting chuck, and chuck thinks its a good pick...what the chuck?!

Bring on the hatred mikey, criticize someone you know nothing about and do so sitting behind a computer screen like the brave man you no doubt think you are. If you think this is all pure as the wind driven snow from Chucky Schumer's perspective, I feel sorry for you with that level of gullibility--of that I would be embarrassed.

Seeking Sanity. I would only wish that the president would reach across the aisle with legislation--he's apparently terrified of that. He's very good at demonizing people and name calling--not to mention the ad misericordiams, the strawmen, the false dilemmas. He is a true master of vocal fallacies. The number of times he met with the loyal opposition can be counted on one hand. It takes a true leader to rise above that like Clinton with Gingrich, but Obama isn't made of that stuff obviously. He is a far inferior leader, more interested in his ideology than in problem-solving.

But you guys have a great day anyway...

Steve,

How does it feel that 6 million people control this great country of over 300 million? Jews do not run anything, they are Americans and like all other groups if they do better the nation does better.

You might want to look at Jewish priorities and try to copy them, Family, Faith, and Education because these are the cornerstones of success.

So when is your next KKK meeting?

Steve your full of BS. you need to change your diet.

Steve:

And all you do is run your mouth. Maybe try puting your brain in gear first?

The next thing out of Steve will be sig heil.

The next thing out of Steve will be sig heil.

What do you know about Charles Schumer genius? Or is it just the fact he's a Democrat so obviously he's dishonest, right? Typical of your partisan hack posts.

Please provide any creditable links of any scandals/controversies regarding Senator Schumer.

What is sad about having to support Israel is that, in order to do that, we have to cut Social security and medicare here in the US and raise taxes on the average Americans (Not the top 1%).

That is what stinks.

i'm a veteran who just recently retired, a libertarian, and definitely not an obama supporter. so explain to me how budget cuts are going to decimate our military? or why we should be the force of good around the world? plenty of fat to be cut, such as all the bases in europe, countries that can defend themeselves. we spend 20%+ of our budget on the military, and these "allies" spend 3%. our money is better spent elsewhere. or how about getting rid of carrier groups considering we have more than the rest of our allies and largest enemies combined? should i run off a list of military waste i observed while serving? don't think i have enough typing space for all of it. and why are we the ones who are the worlds police? don't we have enough of our own problems to fix, particularly our crushing debt and deficit?

get this guy in to cut military spending. then maybe, but probably the next guy, can start knocking down our bloated entitlement spending.

To old timer - As Hagel has noted, our military is bloated. Our military budget is greater than that of all the other countries in the world, combined. Our military has rarely been used as a force for good. It is used primarily to advance the interests of our multi national corporations and to fuel the military industrial complex. Our generals usually retire to work for the defense contractors in high paying jobs, which are ultimately paid for by taxpayers. We pay for the weapons they manufacture.

The defense contractors are always busy scheming ways to avoid paying taxes on the billions they make,y manufacturing tanks and planes the Pentagon doesn't even want, which are paid for with tax money or monies borrowed from China.

The taxpayers foot the bill for the weapons we use and or ship to Israel. We pay the salaries of all the soldiers, as well as the medical bills that accrue from our wars for Israel.

Hagel will help put a stop to the madness.

BD, you may want to think more kindly of the President especially in regards to advocating for Vets, he has done more and attempted more than any other President in promoting veterans--every GI bill has been voted down by GOP Congress, the latest the Vets Job Bill, Ryan's budget calls for a 13% funding cut for the VA budget, a cut in Tricare for Life, ChampVa benefits, rescinding COLA's for disabled and retired Vets, think your animus is misplaced.

BD-540164, RalphH:

I too am a veteran, 16 years Army & Air Force, Fought in Korean war 1950-1951 so as you can see I've been around for a long time (80 years). BD I'm not completely sure what Libertarians believe this countries position in the world should be. But, I think they are in favor pretty much of forgetting about the rest of the world (Isolationism)? Enlighten me.

I never said budget cutting wasn't a good thing, God knows we have to cut back on the Federal Govt spending and waste, if we don't we will not survive as a viable nation, much less a world leader. But in all my years I've found, when democrats talk about cutting the military it is a code word for creating a 2nd rate defense of this country. As far as being a force for good in the world, you might ask Germany, Japan, South Korea, about that. All turned into great Democracies and world leaders all because of the strength of the USA. We don't know yet how Iraq and Afghanistan are going to turn out, but our strong military freed about 50 or so million people from brutal dictatorship and gave them the opportunity to chose their own govt. We do know that the entire area of N Africa is now being controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood, who have always sworn death to Israel, and to the "great satan" the USA. At this time Isreal is the only real friend we have in the Middle East and they are surrounded by Iran, Egypt, Libya,Tunisia, all of whom are controlled by diehard Islamic fanatics who are bent on the destruction of anything that goes against their beliefs.

Incidently, I don't believe we should be the policeman of the world either, but I certainly believe we need to be involved with the rest of the world.

Old Timer - You wrote: But in all my years I've found, when democrats talk about cutting the military it is a code word for creating a 2nd rate defense of this country

How do you arrive at the above conclusion? Code word? No one wants a second rate defense., but we sure as hell don't need to maintain the military we now have. Furthermore, I don't give a rap what happens to Israel, because I am not Jewish. I am sick and tired of supporting a country which continually steals more and more land from it's Arab neighbors, using weapons procured using my taxpayer dollars.

The Jews in Israel need to start supporting themselves with the flourishing economy they now have. The US is facing bankruptcy and Jews in Congress keep writing bills to give them more handouts.

Israel is the main reason for any hatred of the US by Arabs.

constitution requires "advice and consent of the senate"

BD,

I understand that but I am just stating the President was elected and he should be able to choose his cabinet. I didn't vote for him but that is what a democracy is.

I mean saying "Jew lobby" Jewish lobby" "Israeli lobby" is not bad , they all mean same thing.

Schumer is a very smart guy. He sensed that Americans in general absolutely got pissed off at the idea that US foreign policy and interests are attempted to be derailed by 0.5% of the population.

Very smooth Schumer, very nice.

Celtic - OMG - this is scary - I voted you up! Again!

Kinder, gentler Celtic - 2013 (plus more Guinness). Hope you well.

I think Lighting is going to strike me, I actually agree with Fiesty on her first post.

I could get used to the kinder, gentler Celtic! ☺

Not to mention sharing a Guinness or two with you wouldn't be such a bad idea!

One or two? I think by 3 and 4 we could get this whole thing figured out. The truth is, we both love this country and want the best for our nation. As the old Bob Dylan songs goes " We always felt the same, we just saw it from a different point of view." Cheers!

Feisty does not love this country. She loves her party and her ideology. People like her come in all shapes and sizes and they all care about many things......their COUNTRY isn't one of them.

Celtic - count me in for the Guinness! And, a happy 2013 to you, too!

Stinkleton - your post says everything about your mentality - none of it good!

What does it say about my mentality? Sorry, but that's my opinion of her. Read a history of her posts. It's actually pretty obvious.