Obstructionism at its Finest

Republicans block vote on Obama's defense nominee, Hagel - chicagotribune.com

It has always been the constitutional duty of the President to conduct foreign policy and, absent any justifiable malfeasance or illegalities, the President has always been afforded to choose the team he wants in order to fulfill that duty.  If the President were intentionally defaulting on these duties the GOP would be head over heels crying for his impeachment but now they are in the position of contributing to a security vacuum at the head of a critical department.  Just because the President's nominee is of a mind with the President is not reason enough to oppose confirmation

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The GOP is attempting to subvert the right of the President to conduct foreign policy and give that power to Congress.  They say they want more information on Benghazi although the President and Vice-President have both given statements.  The Secretaries of Defense and State have testified before Congress along with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs as well as our ambassador to the United Nations.  Congress has subpoena power to force testimony and has availed itself of that power.

The objection to this nomination is invalid and is nothing more than crass obstruction.