Chuck Hagel and liberals: what are the priorities?

As Obama prepares to nominate the controversial former senator, the key question is whether Democrats will help neocons oppose him

Numerous reports from Friday indicate that President Obama, possibly as early as Monday, will name Chuck Hagel as his nominee to replace Leon Panetta as Defense Secretary. Many of the most right-wing GOP Senators have already categorically vowed that they will oppose the nomination of this decorated combat veteran and two-term GOP Senator from Nebraska, claiming he...