Comments on: The New Sec-Def: The Good And The Bad http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mtl http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-135201 mtl Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:56:23 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-135201 I saw sam nunn the other day...on tv. He may once have been an impressive figure, but he is too old now. The sec of defense has to come across as a fighter, or he will get steamrolled and ignored. Lieberman is even now more important in the senate than he could be as secretary. Bush would lose if he lost lieberman as a 'independent' voice. I saw sam nunn the other day…on tv.

He may once have been an impressive figure, but he is too old now. The sec of defense has to come across as a fighter, or he will get steamrolled and ignored.

Lieberman is even now more important in the senate than he could be as secretary. Bush would lose if he lost lieberman as a ‘independent’ voice.

]]> By: Aaron http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134512 Aaron Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:12:12 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134512 I don't think that the Dems will be too rough on Gates. After all, the longer they stall his confirmation, the longer Rumsfeld will be in the Pentagon. I don’t think that the Dems will be too rough on Gates. After all, the longer they stall his confirmation, the longer Rumsfeld will be in the Pentagon.

]]> By: Dmac http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134273 Dmac Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:00:46 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134273 It will indeed be interesting to see how Sen. Levin plays this confirmation, since he was the grand inquisitor during the Iran - Contra hearings, and literally eviscerated this guy. It will indeed be interesting to see how Sen. Levin plays this confirmation, since he was the grand inquisitor during the Iran – Contra hearings, and literally eviscerated this guy.

]]> By: Sandy http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134272 Sandy Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:00:11 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134272 Of course the 'innocent 'til proven' principle is what we expect. However, just think of how the drama queens at one of these hearings love to shape the innuendo. I think Sen. Feinstein frightened me. As for the 'can we win' inquiry, there may be too many Dems with a vested interest in proving we cannot and these inquisitors may be asking for confirmation of a mistaken war and for the most direct route out. Of course the ‘innocent ’til proven’ principle is what we expect. However, just think of how the drama queens at one of these hearings love to shape the innuendo. I think Sen. Feinstein frightened me.

As for the ‘can we win’ inquiry, there may be too many Dems with a vested interest in proving we cannot and these inquisitors may be asking for confirmation of a mistaken war and for the most direct route out.

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134262 too many steves Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:53:41 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134262 Well I'm operating on the innocent until proven guilty principle so bringing up charges that were never brought and some vague notion of a "possible lack of candor" lead me to the smear charge. Well I’m operating on the innocent until proven guilty principle so bringing up charges that were never brought and some vague notion of a “possible lack of candor” lead me to the smear charge.

]]> By: mtl http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134208 mtl Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:37:36 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134208 my question for the new sec: 'can we win in Iraq?' It's not his answer that I care for, but the dem response to it. my question for the new sec:

‘can we win in Iraq?’

It’s not his answer that I care for, but the dem response to it.

]]> By: Sandy http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134164 Sandy Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:48:52 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134164 too many steves, there seems to be a big difference between having been cleared of an offense and not having sufficient evidence to charge. There is an implication, perhaps? mtl, I heard Sen Feinstein say this would be a very difficult confirmation - and she was wearing her best stern expression. It will be fascinating, but I'll never recover from the loss of my beloved Rummy. too many steves, there seems to be a big difference between having been cleared of an offense and not having sufficient evidence to charge. There is an implication, perhaps?

mtl, I heard Sen Feinstein say this would be a very difficult confirmation – and she was wearing her best stern expression.

It will be fascinating, but I’ll never recover from the loss of my beloved Rummy.

]]> By: mtl http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134052 mtl Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:13:15 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134052 very curious to see how they play this. if the dems confirm him, he is as much their guy as he is the gop's. if they don't confirm him, we have no secretary of defense. without a secretary of defense, there will be no plan for Iraq, for a 'lengthy' period. very curious to see how they play this.

if the dems confirm him, he is as much their guy as he is the gop’s. if they don’t confirm him, we have no secretary of defense. without a secretary of defense, there will be no plan for Iraq, for a ‘lengthy’ period.

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-134031 too many steves Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:44:10 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/09/the-new-sec-def-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-134031 The Isikoff & Hosenball paragraph is a smear. The man, Gates, was cleared of any wrongdoing given that he was not even indicted. My larger concern is this: is he his own man and a man of action? We need a new perspective, a new way, and a passionate advocate to bring success to Iraq. Can Gates be that man? The Isikoff & Hosenball paragraph is a smear. The man, Gates, was cleared of any wrongdoing given that he was not even indicted.

My larger concern is this: is he his own man and a man of action? We need a new perspective, a new way, and a passionate advocate to bring success to Iraq. Can Gates be that man?

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