Hagel, Lieberman Praise Obama's National Security Team

Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a moderate Republican who is retiring this year and had been mentioned as a possibility for some national security posts, congratulated Obama on naming "a serious, experienced and widely respected group of leaders. They are all seasoned professionals."

Also offering high praise: Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the onetime Democrat and 2000 vice presidential nominee who is now independent and broke ranks this year to support Republican John McCain. Obama intervened to allow him to remain as chairman of the Senate homeland security committee next year.

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Comments

[Woodmist]

Hagel has more credibility than Lieberman ever will. Hagel served in Nam while Holy Joe begged for deferrments...just like war monger Cheney. Isn't it interesting that someone who actually served knows the real cost of war while the chickenhawks that didn't think it's some big holier than thou party. Ugh.

[theone718]

I see Hagel as Deputy NSA.

[BreakfastatTiffanys1]

Yippy. More from sanctimonious Beenadick Lieberman.

I am so stoked.

[Oonagh]

I think that Hagel would make a great addition and I hope to see him in some position in Obama's government...Hagel is a smart man with lots of experience and good judgment ... as for Lieberman the opposite is true.. I wish they would dump him. .. He is no good.

[jazzman]

Ah!! Gollum Lieberman finally paying his respects to his Don. He'll be carrying Obama's water for a long time.

"Great picks, Obama, my precious, my precious!!!"

[Budokan]

F Lieberman.

[StillAmused]

Must've been a really long mic cord to reach Jumpin' Joe for his comment, that deep in the dumpster.

[GeorgeP922]

I love how weak Lieberman looks in this picture.

Wow, what a loser, never thought I could look at someone and hate them more than any Republican.

[Shaddup]

Pppphhhht! As if LIEberman knows anything about national security.

[BartLA]

As a Dem, I've actually always like Hagel. I still think he should end up in Obama's cabinet or with some great post. As for LIeberman, he better just keeping kissing Obama's a**, because if it wasn't for Obama, Lieberman would be Joe the Powerless.

[t squared]

make room on the team for hagel!

[wendynyc]

If these guys are endorsing it ... I dont know if I like it.

[spinns17]

lol

[one4obama]

These days, the only way Lieberman can keep his face/name out in the public eye is to now swoon all over Obama and his decisions.

Doesn't mean that Lieberman means what he says!!

[truth2008]

Judas Joe, who asked for your opinion, you should shut up and do what the dems tell you to do!
Hagel should get a spot on the O team, he's the only repub I respect!

[PhilipTaylor]

Why is Hagel hanging out with ........?

[jubei]

MUCH RESPECT TO MY MAIN MAN SEN.CHUCK HAGEL BABY