Chuck Hagel Is No Susan Rice
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Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama, it turns out,is a floater of names.
Last fall, the name of United Nations Ambassador Susan Ricewas mentioned for secretary of state. We know how well thatworked out. Then last month we began to hear the name of formerRepublican Senator Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense. Thisnomination is likely to end far more successfully.