Richard Lugar actually said...

In Senator Clinton, President-elect Obama has boldly chosen the epitome of a big-leaguer. Her qualifications for the post are remarkable.

I applaud her willingness to take on the role of Secretary of State at a very difficult moment in history.

I want to take a point of personal privilege to let Senator Dodd say something, because he has to go chair a hearing.

I have frequently said the foremost criteria for selection of a national security Cabinet official should be whether the nominee is a big-le...