Hagel (R-Ne) acts like he's already running (might announce something Monday)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=2342925

Published Wednesday | March 7, 2007
Hagel acts like he's already running
BY JAKE THOMPSON
AND ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

WASHINGTON - For a guy who hasn't announced a presidential bid, Sen. Chuck Hagel's schedule next week looks a lot like that of a candidate.

He's slated to appear with nine declared presidential hopefuls - including John McCain, Rudolph Giuliani, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama - before a national firefighters' group.

He's meeting with his political action committee's steering committee. He's scheduled to attend a Nebraska GOP fund-raiser in Washington.

And speculation was running high among key Nebraska Republicans that Hagel might announce something Monday.

FULL story at link.

[Kira]

1. I think he would be

the hardest to beat.

[bdamomma]

2. Hagel would definitely shake things up

Gore would shake things even more. That would be interesting huh?

[BridgeTheGap]

3. Problem is, he can't win the g.o.p. primary

he would be way more formidable as an Independent candidate.

[PassingFair]

4. Problem?

It would be scarier if he DID!

[LibDemAlways]

5. His criticism of the war and use of the word

"impeachment" aren't going to win him many fans among the wingnut base McCain, Guiliani, and Romney are falling all over themselves to court. Thankfully, those nutcases will be instrumental in deciding the nominee.