Chuck Hagel's Haters
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Sen. Lindsey Graham
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel "would be the most antagonistic Secretary of Defense toward the state of Israel in our nation's history."
Actual Reason: Graham pretty sure it was Hagel who kept audibly yawning during this one speech he gave.
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Sen. John McCain
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel's national security positions, particularly his break with Republicans over the Iraq invasion and troop surge.
Actual Reason: Hagel's unofficial support for Obama during the 2008 campaign, when the GOP nominee was... oh, right.
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Sen. Marco Rubio
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel's opposition to the Cuba embargo.
Actual Reason: Rubio would like to be president; no one has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense and gone on to be president.
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Sen. John Cornyn
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel's openness to negotiations with Iran.
Actual Reason: Hagel has yet to return a single pen borrowed from Cornyn's desk.
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Brit Hume
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel lacks "a particularly distinguished record."
Actual Reason: Two Purple Hearts don't count as distinguished.
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Log Cabin Republicans
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel's support for the Defense of Marriage Act and Don't Ask Don't Tell; his description of ambassador James Hormel as "openly, aggressively gay."
Actual Reason: Will do whatever it takes to regain credibility lost by backing Romney.
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Rep. Eric Cantor
Stated Reason for Criticism: Hagel's remarks about the "Jewish lobby" and its detrimental influence.
Actual Reason: Upset because representatives don't get to vote on cabinet appointments.
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