Former Senator Chuck Hagel had his hearing for confirmation as Secretary of Defense yesterday. He refused to answer a direct question from Senator John McCain on whether he had been right or wrong to oppose the troop surge in Iraq. On a nuclear Iran, Hagel said he supported  "the president's strong position on containment" (Obama's position is no containment.).  Throughout the hearing Hagel did not appear very informed or bright.  The consensus of the cognsescenti is that it was a poor performance. The Senate will confirm Hagel.  The president ought not give senators the opportunity. He should pull the nomination.