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The chuck hagel nomination, observers are noting that the president is playing more of a game of offense now. here's how politico's glen thrust put it today, quote, after four-plus years of embittered partisan combat, he views his gop bargaining partners with more than a little contempt. to pass a moderate tax increase before the fiscal cliff deal isn't the best way to deal with the capital is to throw rocks at it. then send joe biden in to clean up the glass. your thoughts? in nominating hagel this week, the president praised his record of independence in the senate and urged his former colle...

>> schumer's a question mark. i think he'll vote for him. >> we'll see. the thing is he's doing -- >> what you want him to pick john boldin? >> i think he should pick michelle. >> why? first time in your life you heard of her. >> four years ago. she's actually pretty smart. >> i know. and they're all pushing somebody they never heard before. you guys are such frauds. anyway, from the fiscal cliff to the chuck hagel nomination, observers are noting that the president is playing more of a game of offense now. here's how politico's glen thrust put it today, quote, after four-plus years of embitte...

He wouldn't for susan rice. now, that's just a function of -- >> you know why he's fighting for hagel? it's a left/right fight and he's comfortable with it. i don't know the details of the susan rice thing but he didn't want to go back into it apparently. >> i think there were good reasons for that. but the optics of it are -- >> senator amy klobuchar who has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate next time around from minnesota. the senior senator there. here's what she had in defense of the president had to say. let's listen. >> first of all, let's look at what the president has...

On the right now are saying flournoy. i don't know her. >> i don't know her either but i'm told she's terrific. >> her resume is dynamite. >> and would have been a great choice. but again, you bring people up and they develop a public profile as well. but to joan's point, i am hearing from people that gee, he'd fight for chuck hagel but he wouldn't for susan rice. now, that's just a function of -- >> you know why he's fighting for hagel? it's a left/right fight and he's comfortable with it. i don't know the details of the susan rice thing but he didn't want to go back into it apparently. >> i ...

Here's how politico's glen thrust put it today, quote, after four-plus years of em bitered partisan combat, he views his gop bargaining partners with more than a little contempt. to pass a moderate tax increase before the fiscal cliff deal isn't the best way to deal with the capital is to throw rocks at it. then send joe biden in to clean up the glass. your thoughts? in nominating hagel this week, the president praised his record of independence in the senate and urged his former colleagues to confirm him quickly. take a look. >> chuck represents the bipartisan tradition we need more of in was...