Hagel going to Iraq with Obama!

[gateley]

Briliant.

And it's almost as good as Joe going, since he and Hagel are so sympatico regarding the situation, solutions, etc. Biden will be kept apprised, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's doing some stuff behind the scenes, too.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6487651&mesg_id=6487651

[PatSeg]

1. That is good news

and smart politics on Obama's part.

[gateley]

2. VERY smart politics, IMO. nt

[jillan]

3. I'm really happy about that. Hagel is perfect politically because of the R next to his name.

I'm sure Hagel and Biden and Kerry all have the same contacts worldwide.

[gateley]

5. I've been reading how McCain and Hagel were tight.

This is really going to be a kick in the balls to McCain. As one person put it on the thread I linked to -- McCain takes Lieberman to Iraq, Obama takes Hagel. :rofl: The comparison is almost embarrassing.

[jillan]

7. I heard that there's a petition somewhere to kick Lieberman off of all Dem Committees.

When my husband tells me how much he likes Lieberman, you can be sure Lieberman should have an R next to his name.

Hagel seems more like an I than Lieberman.

[gateley]

8. Ha!

Funny comment about your husband and the (R)!

Yeah, I just don't see the I at all.

I've heard that too, about Lieberman. That would be SO COOL. I hope we do it before he switches on his own (which wouldn't surprise me at all).

[PatSeg]

9. Oh yuck!

Lieberman makes my skin crawl. He has such a whiny voice! When he was running for president in 04 I could only listen to him for a few minutes before I went nuts.

He really needs to be kicked off all Democratic committees. He clearly is not a Democrat anymore. Personally, I'd love to see him just retire for good.

[Muttocracy]

10. wow, that is quite the contrast -

senator from Israel and/or his own world or 2nd-in-line Repub on the SFRC? Hmmm?

[gateley]

4. GREAT pic of Biden, Hagel and Levin

(Wish it was me Joe was looking at that way. :7)

[jillan]

6. That's one of the things I respect most about Joe.

When he likes and respects someone, it's written all over his face and he never fails to verbally praise them.

Such a good guy.

And yes - to have him look at me that way....whew :P

[Inuca]

13. What on earth are you guys implying about

Joe and Chuck :evilgrin:? But I agree, it's a funny picture, Hagel looks like the prize pupil under the watchful and proud eyes of his mentors.

[CrispyQ]

11. Do you think he even knows what a fan club he has here?

~swoon

[Muttocracy]

12. "I'm flattered, but man, you guys are nuts!" or something like that...