http://mises.org/community/forums/197.aspxPolitics, disasters, war and peace.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514667.aspxFri, 01 Mar 2013 13:51:02 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514667Marko0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514667.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514667<p> <blockquote><div>I think he should have supported him the whole way. &nbsp;I&#39;m no expert on American politics but isn&#39;t Hagel the most non interventionist of defense secretaries that Obama could conceivably nominate?</div></blockquote><br /> <br /> What does that mean? Obama is able to nominate anyone.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514658.aspxFri, 01 Mar 2013 05:03:24 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514658Buzz Killington0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514658.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514658<p> Because he&#39;s a nice guy.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514650.aspxFri, 01 Mar 2013 02:47:02 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514650Malachi0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514650.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514650<p> ok, why wouldnt he vote to confirm? whats wrong with hagel that couldnt be said about kerry, clinton, condi, kissinger, etc.? I&#39;m genuinely curious why there seems to be an expectation that mainstream politicians oppose the confirmation of political appointments &quot;just because.&quot; the country could still go to war with a vacant cabinet, or a cabinet full of &quot;illegal&quot; or unconfirmed bureaucrats.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514634.aspxFri, 01 Mar 2013 01:13:08 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514634shackleford0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514634.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514634<p> Well, it seems to me that Obama hires incompetent yes-men. Rand Paul probably did this so he can legitimately claim that he is not another Republican &quot;obstructionist.&quot; He&#39;s trying to come across as fair and impartial and not a naysaying ideologue. It may give his later arguments and run more credence as someone who carefully considered the issues who is not simply a partisan hack.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514628.aspxFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:49:44 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514628Meistro0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514628.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514628<p> I think he should have supported him the whole way. &nbsp;I&#39;m no expert on American politics but isn&#39;t Hagel the most non interventionist of defense secretaries that Obama could conceivably nominate?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514544.aspxWed, 27 Feb 2013 02:10:13 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514544shackleford0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514544.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514544<p> Well, I guess nobody cares then. I&#39;ll stop posting about Rand Paul.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514543.aspxWed, 27 Feb 2013 02:01:36 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514543Aristophanes0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514543.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514543<p> Who cares?&nbsp; Why is it a big deal?&nbsp; Who would it be if it wasn&#39;t him?&nbsp; <em>Ron</em> Paul?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514540.aspxWed, 27 Feb 2013 01:05:40 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514540Malachi0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514540.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514540<p> why not? he (rand) is a conservative.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514532.aspxTue, 26 Feb 2013 23:47:36 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:514532shackleford0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/514532.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=514532<p> If he keeps this up, then he&#39;s not going to be the nominee.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>