Hagel's remarks on Palin irk GOP

[hillary]

Source: Omaha World Herald

Chuck Hagel's words have ruffled GOP
September 2008: On Sarah Palin: "I think it's a stretch to, in any way, to say that she's got the experience to be president of the United States."

November 2007: On the Bush administration: "I have to say this is one of the most arrogant, incompetent administrations I've ever seen or ever read about."

May 2007: On the GOP: "I am not happy with the Republican Party today. It's been hijacked by a group of single-minded almost isolationist insulationists, power-projectors."

January 2007: On President Bush's plan to send an additional 20,000 troops to Iraq: "The most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam."

December 2005: On ruffling party feathers: "I took an oath of office to the Constitution. I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president."


Read more: http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10437197

[bdamomma]

1. Hagel is not impressed, he doesn't play.

[rateyes]

2. I hope he endorses Obama.

We might could win Nebraska.

[djg21]

5. Obama should offer him a Cabinet position.

[mrih]

8. He might endorse Obama but

You'll never win Nebraska.

Hagel is from my home town here in Columbus(Population 20,000 or so). He is not exactly liked around here, mainly because he tends to support Democratic philosophies as of late. That simply doesn't set right with alot of people in town because they are too used to voting party lines, therefore Hagel, is a TRAITOR to most.

Which is kinda sad. He's GOP, but as of late, I have kind of liked his thinking... I can cross party lines and agree with him, it's too bad others on the other side refuse to do the same.

[faithfulcitizen]

11. Doesn't sound like he gives a rat's ass.

which makes me like him more.

[Inuca]

16. Indeed, it does not

I remember reading about a reporter asking what did his republican coleagues in the Senate say about his decision to go on the Middle East trip with Obama, and Hagel simply answered "I did not ask for their permission". Nice.

[knixphan]

18. very nice!

[newfie11]

12. Same here in Scottsbluff

[sudopod]

13. But he might win Omaha

1 Electoral vote, but we'll takem where we can getem. ^_^

[Winterblues]

15. How does agreeing with Hagel's Democratic views cause you to cross Party lines?

Or do you agree with his Republican views as well?

[mrih]

19. It's not so much

It's not so much that I would be crossing party lines, but rather I'd be agreeing with someone who holds a different party position. For a while, my local paper was speculating the chance of Obama picking Hagel as his VP running mate, to which my response was "HA", but the GOP in town viewed him more as a traitor and said good riddance. They also seem to think he's just sucking up, which makes no sense since he is not running for re-election, and as far as I know, doesn't intend to run for any type of government office in the future... but I COULD however, see him crossing over and turning into a Democrat.

[pacalo]

21. Going against the grain makes his independent thinking more impressive.

I suppose that's why he's not running for re-election?

[RoadRage]

30. I'm in Omaha..

I think he could possibly win 1 of our 5 electoral votes - the Omaha congressional district. I don't think he'll be able to win the whole state though.. frankly - many Republicans are starting to hate him here (ironically, some Independants and right leaning Dem's are starting to love him though). For a repug- he's about as good as it gets.. but he's still Pro-Life, and Anti-Gay.. so on social issues, i'd never vote for him.

But, it's nice to see my red state have the guy who's giving the GOP a taste of their own Liberman. ;)

[gateley]

3. Oh. They pay attention to what he has to say NOW, but chose to acknowledge

his advice to Rice regarding Russia:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4035884

:grr:

[Muttocracy]

10. thanks for pointing that out - might have missed that thread. nt

[ramapo]

4. Truth hurts.

Honesty is a bitch

[HopeHoops]

6. GOP whiners

[gizmo1979]

7. Isn't the New Republic a rightwing rag?

They ripped Palin today,Called her Quaylin.So it's not just Hagel.

[Inuca]

17. It isn't n/t

[David__77]

22. It's not progressive.

It endorsed Lieberman for president in 2004.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/07/elec04.prez.lieberman.newrepublic/index.html

New Republic is the pseudo-Democratic voice of neo-conservatism, cousin of National Review.

[Inuca]

23. I did not know about that

Still, it is not a rightwing rag.

[David__77]

24. Agreed. And they seem to have improved since 2004.

But they definitely used to piss me off. But there's probably little readership for a "Lieberman Democrat" journal, so they've appropriately adapted.

[Liberalynn]

9. Lieberman tuned against the Dems

Only fair a Republican turns on the Thugs too.

[smb]

20. Maybe They Could Trade

...except that Hagel is retiring and Lieberman will be around for a while, even if he ends up with an office that used to be a men's room stall after the upcoming shift in Senate balance of power.

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[tinymontgomery]

14. I wish more elected officials felt this way

December 2005: On ruffling party feathers: "I took an oath of office to the Constitution. I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president."

[pleah]

25. "So". The thugs are really whinning and I don't care.

"I took an oath of office to the Constitution. I didn't take an oath of office to may party or my president." Chuck Hagel Good for you Mr. Hagel.

[ryanmuegge]

26. A little more isolationism would be nice, actually.

We are far from isolationists, but we are certainly "power-projectors."

[crossroads]

28. Kick! nt

[yurbud]

29. k & r