The controversy on Hagel's nomination has very little to do with his party line. Instead his questionable views on Israel are making him a choice that is diffic

The controversy on Hagel's nomination has very little to do with his party line. Instead his questionable views on Israel are making him a choice that is difficult to sell - both to Republicans as well as Democrats. Not saying that Hagel is such an outliner, but it is easy to nominate a fringe candidate of the other party and then pointing fingers when his own party does not support his views. Of cause something as sneaky as that would be unimaginable in real-world politics, and I am probably just watching too much House of Cards.