Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) delivered a shaky performance at his confirmation hearing to lead the Pentagon while enduring a difficult day of grilling by his former Republican colleagues.
Hagel stumbled over some answers — describing Iran as having a “legitimate, elected government” at one point — and did little to convert critics who have deemed him unfit to serve as Defense secretary because of his past statements and positions.
Luckily, The Dignified Rant has the footage:
He did ok on his name and quest, I'll grant. If only Hagel hadn't tripped over that capital thing.
UPDATE: Caligula, in legend, sent his horse to the Roman Senate. Will we exceed that sign of contempt or insanity by promoting that senator to the Department of Defense? When the barbarians are at the gates?
Surely, the president has the right to nominate his choice for the position with fairly broad latitude. But there are limits, aren't there? We may not be to the point of putting a horse in charge of the Pentagon. But we do risk putting a horse's ass in that office.
