I Thought Hagle Was Smart?!?

[guido911]

BREAKING: Republicans block vote on Hagel for Defense secretary

I oppose this filibuster.

[Conan71]

BREAKING: Republicans block vote on Hagel for Defense secretary

Harry Reid is a funny little man.

"The Republicans are playing politics with this."

Wonder how often he looks in the mirror.

[heironymouspasparagus]

The Republicans are spending "political capital" on stupid stuff.  Just to be contrary at all costs.  Their idiot leadership can't choose it's battles wisely at all.  And they wonder why people see them as the Republiobstructionisticans?  (Just TRY to say that 3 times fast...)


Obama has started down that same 'rabbit hole' with gun control - spending political capital for no good reason other than personal satisfaction.  Instead of staying focused on what was working for him (economy) and beating that drum, he just can't resist the urge to distract himself with something that has been near and dear to his heart for a long time - the elimination of private firearms ownership by law abiding individuals.  

[Hoss]

The Republicans are spending "political capital" on stupid stuff.  Just to be contrary at all costs.  Their idiot leadership can't choose it's battles wisely at all.  And they wonder why people see them as the Republiobstructionisticans?  (Just TRY to say that 3 times fast...)


Obama has started down that same 'rabbit hole' with gun control - spending political capital for no good reason other than personal satisfaction.  Instead of staying focused on what was working for him (economy) and beating that drum, he just can't resist the urge to distract himself with something that has been near and dear to his heart for a long time - the elimination of private firearms ownership by law abiding individuals.  

Now you're starting to sound like an NRA member.

[Gaspar]

Obama has started down that same 'rabbit hole' with gun control - spending political capital for no good reason other than personal satisfaction.  Instead of staying focused on what was working for him (economy) and beating that drum, he just can't resist the urge to distract himself with something that has been near and dear to his heart for a long time - the elimination of private firearms ownership by law abiding individuals.  

It's nothing more than a diversion.  He's not stupid.  He knows that as long as the senate is led by Harry Reid, there will never be a vote on gun control.  He also knows that Harry will never pass any budget he delivers.  It is in his best interest to keep public attention focused on the gun issue, rather than budget and economic issues.  That way he can continue to make it look like the other side is obstructionist, instead of the fact that he has the leadership capabilities of a squirrel.

Leadership is not making everyone do what you want, it is making what you want into something that everyone shares a desire for.

No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore our belief in our own guidance. – Henry Miller

[heironymouspasparagus]

Now you're starting to sound like an NRA member.

Starting to??  Where have you been, Rip Van Winkle??  It hasn't been obvious before??  Geez...guess I will have to try harder!


People who say he just now started this effort haven't read what he has written/said in the past.  Gotta go back more than just 5 years to see 'history'.

[heironymouspasparagus]

It's nothing more than a diversion.  He's not stupid.  He knows that as long as the senate is led by Harry Reid, there will never be a vote on gun control.  He also knows that Harry will never pass any budget he delivers.  It is in his best interest to keep public attention focused on the gun issue, rather than budget and economic issues.  That way he can continue to make it look like the other side is obstructionist, instead of the fact that he has the leadership capabilities of a squirrel.

No matter what his leadership qualities, the Republicans have shown themselves to, indeed, be obstructionist.  Repeatedly.  Cap and trade was their idea and was the "manna from Heaven" event of all time until the Dems agreed and said, "Ok."  (Can you spell John Sununu?)  You know this....or maybe you don't??  Geez, I hope you are better informed than that!!

Item after item, this has happened in the last 15 or 20 years.  Latest is Hagle.  How can anyone possibly have a complaint about this guy after Donald Rumsfeld??  Rummy is the "Gold Standard" of just how bad a Secretary of Defense can be!  And Hagle being reluctant to use the full force and might of the United States military - the direct opposite of Rummy - just makes him that much more the better choice!  I guess one would have had to serve in a wartime military position to appreciate that - like Hagle has - and like Rummy never did!  Let's see...two purple hearts for Hagle, versus a big, red, bulbous alcoholic nose for Rummy.  Yeah...equivalence!