https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/18/why-mccain-turned-on-hagel/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:08:35 -0400<![CDATA[For old McCain allies, it was an all-too familiar scenario: their champion pulled back into the fray by his friend Graham, a likable but impulsive figure caught up in his own political battles with the right in South Carolina. By reversing himself, McCain effectively sacrificed his own credibility to buy Graham more time to continue his campaign against Hagel — an issue that plays to Graham’s advantage as he prepares to run for reelection in 2014.]]>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:15:06 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/18/why-mccain-turned-on-hagel-n100233