Defense, Defense, Defense

        Talk about burying the political hatchet, even Senator Ben Nelson is ready to recommend Chuck Hagel for a promotion.

        Hagel's name is making the rounds for a slot in the Obama White House, and Nelson tells me Hagel has excellent foreign policy credentials. The cabinet slot most associated with Hagel is Secretary of Defense.

        Hagel the Obama-Biden ticket have some history. (Even ignoring all those rumors during the campaign that Obama would pick Hagel as his running mate).

           Hagel went to Iraq with Obama in July; it was Obama's first trip to Baghdad.

           Hagel and Biden have served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee together.

           Hagel's wife Lillibet sat next to Mrs. Obama during the final presidential debate.

           Hagel never endorsed John McCain.

       As for Nelson and that political hatchet, you'll remember that when Hagel first ran for the Senate in 1996, the man he beat was Ben Nelson.

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