Bob Woodward: Dem Senators Have Called WH Asking if Hagel Will Withdraw

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Obama would be better served rolling without a Secretary in protest than to give into the will of the crazed minority.

King, the Dems are calling, although they are crazed as well.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

This whole episode makes a nice metaphor for the entire Obama presidency. The President, out of courtesy, or Moderate Heroism, or whatever, deliberately goes out of his way to meet the GOP halfway by choosing one of their own. Rather than accepting the gesture, the GOP whips itself into a non sequitor frenzy and stonewalls.  The President retreats. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

That's rather disingenuous. Obama didn't pick Hagel to appease Republicans. He picked Hagel because he likes him personally and they share similar views on defence and foreign policy.

memphis' observations are generally correct, nonetheless.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Obama would be better served rolling without a Secretary in protest than to give into the will of the crazed minority.

King, the Dems are calling, although they are crazed as well.

The Dems are calling to ask if he is going to withdraw, not demanded that he do so. 

I'm betting a more than few wished he would.