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CQ Politics take on the 2008 Candidates 1970-01-01 00:59:59 CQ Politics has done a nice look at the 2008 contenders. What does everyone think of their take on Senator Hagel?Here is their take on Chuck Hagel:Chuck Hagel — Senior Senator, Nebraska Rationale: Call him the new John McCain. With two Purple Hearts earned as an Army infantryman in Vietnam and cozy relations with the press corps, Hagel comes across as the Republican maverick that McCain once was — before he began courting President Bush and the party's conservative wing. Early on, Hagel was a rare GOP voice in opposition to Bush's handling of the Iraq War. He did not let up, despite extreme pressure from party leaders to cool it. As a result, he is a favorite Republican to many Democrats. But he is no wild-eyed liberal, having once voted to overturn the Roe v. Wade protection of a woman's right to an abortion. For a presidential campaign, geography favors him: His home in Omaha is practically within walking distance of Iowa.Resources: With just over $1 million raised by his Read more:Candidates
More on-line 2008 polls 1970-01-01 00:59:59 In addition to this list of polls you can vote in, there is a site, Mister Poll, that has a number of 2008 polls. Here are some where you can go and vote for Hagel:The ULTIMATE 2008 Election Smackdown!Presumptive 2008 Republican Primary CandidatesThe Most Complete 2008 Poll on This Site2008 ElectionPresidential Election 2008 NomineesVote for 2008 Presidential Election
Press Release: "Hagel Praises Paulson Remarks on Excessive Regulation" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Senator Hagel
's office put out this press release yesterday:Hagel Praises Paulson
Remarks on Excessive Regulation
November 20th, 2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement today regarding remarks given by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to the Economic Club of New York warning against excessive regulation in capital markets:"Secretary Paulson's remarks today warning against excessive regulation shows a critical understanding of what will be required for America to remain competitive in the 21st Century. One of the most important requirements for a company in today's modern economy is access to capital through the financial markets."We can't let the cost of doing business in the U.S. become so onerous and burdensome that we drive investors and capital offshore. Our markets are the best in the world. We need to make sure the world continues to have confidence in our markets. But there ar Read more:Press
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"New Hampshire open to Hagel bid" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There's another good piece in the Lincoln JournalStar by Don Walton. The article he quotes and refers to is here at the Concord Monitor. Here is a section from Walton's piece:New Hampshire
beckons.Its curtain-raising 2008 Republican presidential primary is wide open, the Concord Monitor suggested in an editorial last week."And we'll see if Sen. Chuck Hagel
, the potential GOP candidate most helped by last Tuesday's spurning of the Bush war policy, can light a spark," the newspaper stated.Hagel hasn't even decided yet whether to strike the match, but a decision is coming in January or shortly thereafter.A little pre-primary primer from the Monitor, the moderate newspaper voice in New Hampshire
:* Independent voters may choose either the Republican or Democratic ballot and can be the decisive factor, as they were in 2000 when they flocked to John McCain.* McCain, who has veered away from the role of "maverick truth-teller" and is a supporter of the war, is not the McCain
"More 2008 White House Contenders Ready to Pounce" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 FOXNews has a piece on the 2008 race that had some interesting tidbits to it. Here is what I found most interesting:Advisers for Hagel say he is likely to jump into the 2008 presidential race, although he has told supporters his decision will not be final until January. That decision, aides say, also is to include whether he would run for re-election to the Senate. His Senate term ends in 2008. Hagel has said he will not "play coy" by filing first with an exploratory committee, but rather will say outright if he is running. Hagel has not campaigned as aggressively as other Republican candidates like McCain or Romney, but has been clear about his presidential ambitions. For the election season that just ended, Hagel spent more time stumping for candidates than in any prior campaign, and has begun building support networks in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — the crucial primary states.Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, 2008 Election, President, FOX News Read more:White
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Hagel wins on-line poll 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Chuck Hagel
has won the poll for the Republican nomination for President in the Politics One on One poll! Be sure to keep voting in all the other on-line polls out there.
Keep voting 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Keep voting in the 2008 on-line polls.In the Politics One on One poll Senator Hagel is in the hunt to win the poll, so be sure to vote in it if you haven't already.Here's another poll at the Republican 2008 Yahoo Group.And another at The Next PrezAnd at The Krusty KonservativeAnd at We the PeopleAnd at GOP BloggersAnd at StrawPoll08
A great article about Chuck Hagel and 2008 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Don Walton of the Lincoln JournalStar has written another great piece about ChuckHagel
. Please read the full article, as it is well worth it. Here is an excerpt from it:But the political environment he's always said he would need to have any shot at the GOP presidential nomination fell into place Tuesday.If voters had expressed contentment with the status quo and current Republican leadership, there would be no opening for Hagel.On the contrary, voters said no to both.On top of that, national opinion about the war in Iraq is moving to the place where Hagel always has been.Suddenly, the environment has become more open and friendly. Still treacherous, daunting, steeply uphill for a Republican whose criticism of Iraq policy has outraged his party's right wing. But more welcoming now.Nevertheless, when a decision rests so much on personal considerations — a presidential bid would swallow up his life for a year or two — a friendlier environment doesn't necessarily mean Hagel
Veterans Day 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Happy Veterans
Day to everyone. Be sure to thank a vet today.Images of Senator Hagel in Vietnam Read more:Veterans Day
"Libertarian swing vote backs Chuck Hagel for President" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There is a great post titled "Libertarianswing
vote backs ChuckHagel
for President
" over at Divided We Stand United We Fall that is worth a read. Here is an excerpt from it:The animus against Chuck Hagel
in the ragged right of the Republican party is real and significant. I don't get it. Look at his record, and you see a bona fide fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a successful entrepreneur, a limited government Republican in the Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater tradition and a decorated Vietnam war combat veteran. He is tough on crime, strong on defense, pro-gun with an "A" rating from the NRA, supports low taxes and limited spending, was rated a "Taxpayers Friend" by the NTU, is pro-business with an 87% rating from the US Chamber of Commerce, and even secured a 0% rating from NARAL indicating a perfect pro-life voting record....This is my question for conservatives and the"Republicans blogging for the minority" that are particpating in this poll: On exactly what issue
Post Election Analysis 1970-01-01 00:59:59 2008 Presidential Forum provided one interesting take on the impact of the 2006 election results. Here are some excerpts:Chuck Hagel is definitely an interesting choice now. Like Gingrich, he had a gravitas with the pro-business crowd. He appeals to intellectual conservatives and comes from a relatively Red state...However, a door has definitely swung open for Hagel, and if he makes the most of it, he can become a top candidate for the GOP. Dont be surprised if you seem him making the Fox News circuit repeatedly. Read more:Election
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Senator Hagel on Face the Nation 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Chuck Hagel
will be on CBS's Sunday morning show Face the Nation tomorrow morning. Check local listings to find out when he'll be on in your area. Read more:Senator
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"Big Bad Chuck Hagel" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This was too funny (and interesting) to not share. Bayh2008 Coast-to-Coast is a blog similar to this one supporting Democrat Evan Bayh's likely 2008 Presidential run. Here's what they had to say about Senator Hagel
.The only Republican I fear is big bad Chuck
Hagel.The Chucker could give us trouble.I would never vote for a Republican....But the Chucker has BALLS that CLANG just ike Mario Cuomo had/has.This is not the first time I've heard Democratic/liberal bloggers express their concern over Chuck Hagel
getting the nomination, as he is one they do not want to face in the November 2008 election. Read more:Big Bad
Moving up at The Next Prez 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Next Prez does their weekly Friday Top Five and this week Chuck Hagel is moving up. Also be sure to vote in their new 2008 poll for December. Here's what they had to say:7. Chuck Hagel (rising) -- With the public weary of the ongoing war in Iraq, Hagel is one of the few Republicans who can claim to be right on the issue from the outset. Read more:Moving
Get your Hagel 2008 buttons 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Want a cool looking Chuck Hagel
for President button like this one?Our first ever "contest":Each of the first five people that do the following three things will get one of these buttons from me in the mail (and anyone that does this will be added to the blogroll on this site).1.) Post a blog post in support of Senator Hagel and2.) include a link to this blog.3.) Email me your name and address (so I know where to send the buton).These buttons are part of the collection from Oval Office 2008 on CafePress. Check out their stuff, as any Hagel merchandise you buy will count towards the botton poll at Oval Office 2008. Remember, only the first five get buttons, but everyone that does this and lets me know about it will be added to the blogroll on this site.
Notes on Chuck Hagel from Electoral Vote.com 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Electoral Vote.com has a list of possible 2008 candidates and brief notes about each of them. Here is what they noted about Senator ChuckHagel
(emphasis added): Like John McCain, Chuck Hagel
is a decorated Vietnam veteran. Since Hagel is less well known than McCain, he is staking out a different piece of territory: he says the war has failed and we ought to start thinking about getting out. He has been far more critical of George Bush than any Democrat, even John Murtha. If the war is still the dominant issue in 2008, he can say "I warned you years ago" and have a lot of credibility. Also unlike McCain, he is not cozying up to the right-wing preachers, which may hurt him in the primaries but will help him in the general election. On domestic issues, he is slightly more conservative than McCain, though. He positively radiates integrity and gravitas and at 60, he looks like a president.I'm not quite sure I agree with all of it, but it does raise a few interesting p Read more:Notes
Convince The Caucus Cooler 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to convince The Caucus Cooler that Chuck Hagel's odds should be higher than they are listed right now.The Caucus Cooler is an excellent blog (except for their low odds on Hagel) looking at the 2008 Iowa Caucus (and only the Iowa Caucus). Please take a look at their site (it's well worth the read) and post comments arguing why Senator Hagel has a decent shot in the Iowa Caucus in early 2008 and should be moved up higher in their line.
Comments around the blogosphere about Senator Hagel's op-ed 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here are a couple of posts about SenatorHagel
's op-ed that were worth sharing. Please email me if you see others as well.The excellent blogger Extreme Mortman, who I highly recommend, posted this about the op-ed:Hagel blasting Iraq policy isn't newsworthy, of course. What is significant about this piece is that he doesn't name any member of the Bush Administration. He says "we" 12 times — but never mentions President Bush. Perhaps this line will be his rallying cry for his presidential campaign: "Congress has abdicated its oversight responsibility in the past four years" Another blogger, Just Dahlia, had this to say:In this already-started presidential election season, it is often hard to find anyone who not only knows what they are talking about, but also respects voter intellect. Chuck Hagel is that kind of guy...Originally an economist, my inclination is to reach for a Republican answer, but when they went off the reservation with W, one had no choice but to go lef Read more:Comments
"Leaving Iraq, Honorably" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Senator Chuck Hagel has an op-ed in the Washington Post that is well worth a read. Here is the op-ed:LeavingIraq
, HonorablyBy Chuck Hagel Sunday, November 26, 2006; Page B07There will be no victory or defeat for the United States in Iraq. These terms do not reflect the reality of what is going to happen there. The future of Iraq was always going to be determined by the Iraqis -- not the Americans.Iraq is not a prize to be won or lost. It is part of the ongoing global struggle against instability, brutality, intolerance, extremism and terrorism. There will be no military victory or military solution for Iraq. Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger made this point last weekend.The time for more U.S. troops in Iraq has passed. We do not have more troops to send and, even if we did, they would not bring a resolution to Iraq. Militaries are built to fight and win wars, not bind together failing nations. We are once again learning a very hard lesson in foreign affairs: America cannot i
One take on yesterday's op-ed 1970-01-01 00:59:59 If you haven't gotten a chance yet, read Chuck Hagel's op-ed from yesterday's Washington Post. Also, there is a nice discussion going on about it in the comments, so please feel free to join in.I ran across an interesting article ("A Republican Takes the Lead on Iraq") that was worth sharing. It was from The Nation, so it has its biases, but it offered an interesting perspective. Here are excerpts from it:Now, with a new Congress about to charge, Hagel writes, "It is not too late. The United States can still extricate itself honorably from an impending disaster in Iraq." Democrats should be asking themselves: Why is a Republican taking the lead on the issue that played such a pivotal role in putting Democrats in charge of the House and Senate? The honest answer is an unsettling one. Right now, Hagel is sounding more realistic and responsible than most if not all of the Democrats who are positioning themselves for 2OO8 presidential runs... This is not to say that Hagel, who entert
"Hagel's Moment" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Washington Post today has a great piece by David Ignatius ("Hagel
's Moment
?"). It is well worth the read. My appologies for two full article posts in one week, but they're both so good...Hagel's Moment?By David Ignatius Wednesday, November 29, 2006; Page A23 A month ago the idea that Sen. Chuck Hagel would make a serious run for the Republican presidential nomination would have been a non-starter. As an outspoken critic of President Bush on Iraq and other issues, Hagel's way was blocked. His best hope was nomination by a quixotic third party in an online convention.It's a measure of the step change brought about by the Nov. 7 elections that Hagel is now seriously exploring a GOP presidential bid. The Republican blowout, he says, reflected a "breakdown of confidence and trust in governance" and opened the way for what he believes will be "the most wide-open presidential race since 1952." The Nebraska senator says he will make a formal decision in the next two months on whether
"Hagel Statement on the Recommendations of the Iraq Study Group" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here is a press release from Senator Hagel
's Senate office released today.December 6th, 2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement today regarding the recommendations release by the IraqStudyGroup
:"The Iraq Study Group
has provided an important opportunity for the Administration to forge a bi-partisan consensus around a new way forward in Iraq. I look forward to reviewing all of the Iraq Study Groups recommendations. The report is an acknowledgment that there will be no military solution in Iraq. It will require a political solution arrived at through sustained Iraqi and region-wide diplomacy and engagement."The President and Congress now must work together to frame a new policy that will allow the U.S. to leave Iraq and the Iraqi people to make their own decisions as to their future" Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, Iraq Study Group
"Hagel visits to test presidential waters" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There's an article in the Omaha World-Herald that sheds some light on Senator Hagel
's speaking plans in the near future. From the article:WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Hagel, a possible 2008 White House contender, will visit one key campaign state next month and possibly another in January.The Nebraska Republican is scheduled to visit Ohio as featured speaker at the Cuyahoga County Republicans' holiday party Dec. 15. Ohio's presidential primary often plays an important early role in deciding party nominees. Hagel also has tentatively penciled in a late January trip to Iowa - a year ahead of the state's presidential caucuses that kick off the battle for the White House every four years. He's been invited to speak at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, a frequent stop for candidates. Hagel spokesman Mike Buttry said that despite the two trips, the senator is no closer to deciding whether he'll enter the presidential race. Several other Republicans and Democrats
The Iraq War and the 2008 Candidates 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There is an interesting article about the 2008 Presidential race with regard to the Iraq
war over at TomPaine.com. Senator Hagel is one of only two potential 2008 candidates that come away form the analysis in a positive light. Here are some excerpts from it:What's the best way to judge a potential president? It might be to look at the hard decisions a candidate has made in the past. And for several of the probable and possible 2008 contenders, the October 2002 vote in the Senate on the resolution granting George W. Bush the authority to attack Iraq whenever he deemed fit was the most difficult call they had to make. It certainly was the most consequential. All of the current senatorial presidential wannabes who were in office then—Democrats Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Kerry, Christopher Dodd, Evan Bayh, and Republicans John McCain, Chuck Hagel and Sam Brownback—voted for the bill. So, too, did former Sen. John Edwards. (Sen. Barack Obama, who opposed the war, was not yet i Read more:Candidates
The Cato Institute on Iraq 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Cato Institute
is a conservative/libertarian think tank. There is an article on their website that argues strongly for the U.S. to get out of Iraq
, and soon.But there is potential support for withdrawal among Republicans as well. In his recent Washington Post piece, Nebraska Senator Hagel stated categorically "The United States must begin planning for a phased troop withdrawal from Iraq." Other veteran Republicans, including Richard Lugar of Indiana, the outgoing chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Virginia's John Warner, and South Carolina's Lindsay Graham have all voiced their concerns about an open-ended military commitment in Iraq. An expeditious withdrawal would allow the United States to begin to rebuild its tattered image abroad. It would also free up political, diplomatic and military resources for use against al-Qaeda and other like-minded anti-American terrorist groups. Withdrawal carries risks, including the danger that the civil war in Iraq could
GOP Progress - 10 Favorite Senators 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Liz Mair has compiled a list of her ten favorite senators and the reasons for their places over at GOP Progress. Chuck Hagel makes it in at number three.Why I like him: It's tough to find anyone more fiscally conservative than Hagel (and the only person who I believe consistently pulls it off is at the top of this list). It's also hard to find any Republican who is as upfront about the spending habits of Republicans on Capitol Hill. Yes, Hagel irritates people a lot, with his criticism of the President over Iraq and foreign policy, generally, but deep in his criticisms, I often find some rare Capitol Hill wisdom. He also has great market-based and market-friendly ideas on how to improve the environment, and actually takes an interest in banking law and policy--a pet concern of mine as an ex-banking lawyer, and something I think too many people on Capitol Hill ignore. Oh--and he voted against the FMA on exactly the right grounds: the 10th Amendment. Read more:Favorite
"Hagel Speech on Iraq/Middle East" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Last Thursday Senator Chuck Hagel
gave a speech regarding Iraq
and the Middle East
to the Johns Hopkins University's Paul Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). It is a remarkable speech and well worth a read. I'd love to post the whole thing here, but it would be too long. Go and read the speech at his Senate website.Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, Iraq Read more:Speech
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