Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130216:00:12:00
The point i take issue with with what the senator said, hagel offended the party. he's not running for the nomination of the party. he's not running for anything within the republican party. this is an appointment to be secretary of defense. and so all of the arguments that are being put up there against him make no sense because -- >> do you think there was a moment of odd candor? why would he admit that? >> remember, that was a party call at that time where the white house and the senate leadership needed everyone to rally around the direction they were taking, and he stood alone. he said, n...