HAGEL: DOES HE LOVE ISRAEL ENOUGH?

Decorated Vietnam War veteran and two-term United States Senator Chuck Hagel spent 8 hours on the witness chair, trying to convince 26 members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that his love for Israel was sufficient to warrant confirmation as Secretary of Defense. Everything else was of secondary importance for the Committee. I watched the

TIP OF THE HAT

To General John Allen, top US commander in Afghanistan, for supporting President Obama's apology for the incident involving the accidental burning of some Korans. The General said:  "This is the central word of God for them. Why shouldn't we apologize? We didn't do it on purpose. But we should apologize."

IRRITANTS

Chris Matthews consistently suggests a sinister motive to Ron Paul's willingness to attack Gingrich and Santorum, while giving a pass to Romney.  It's simple. Ron Paul has indicated that he thought Romney had the management style and psychological makeup suitable for the job of President and that, based on his experience working with Gingrich and