About All Those Neocons at the Pentagon ...

From The Washington Post:

For neoconservatives, who dominated foreign policy during George W. Bush's presidency, Hagel represents a threat to their continued influence at the Pentagon. He was critical of Bush foreign policy initiatives in Iraq and Afghanistan and has challenged the influence of pro-Israel activists on U.S. foreign policy.

The previous paragraph actually makes no sense. How much "continued influence" do neoconservatives have at the Pentagon, which is currently run by the Democratic, non-neocon Leon Panetta? And how much influence did neoconservatives have during the reign of Bob Gates, who was an enemy of the neocons? There is no neocon infuence at the Pentagon today, and there hasn't been any for years. I wish people would calm down and remember that Chuck Hagel in many ways resembles Bob Gates in his approach and outlook. Hagel does not represent the revolution in thought some of his supporters, and enemies, believe.