Chuck Hagel actually said...

Well, it is not inconsistent, I don't believe, Senator. But you used the term `could'. That is a pretty important operative word in the repo...

Let me go, and not only did he go, he served with courage on the battlefield.

I just think, am I sad that this is going to be a party-line vote? Yes, I am.

I think we have to be really careful with inferences that would leave the impression that this man would somehow purposely evade or purposel...