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Hagel on the issues - COMBATING METHAMPHETAMINE
2007-04-04 06:50:00
Hagel on the issues (from his new website):COMBATING METHAMPHETAMINESenator Hagel co-sponsored the Comb at Meth Act which the President signed into law. This legislation authorizes increased funds for local law enforcement in the fight to eliminate meth. Senator Hagel has held Congressional hearings on the impact of meth on American communities and the danger of meth trafficking.
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Hagel on the issues - HEALTH CARE
2007-04-03 06:17:00
Part 9 in the series on Hagel 's issue positions. From his website:HEALTH CARESenator Hagel formed a Health Care Commission which has brought together key health care professionals and leaders from Nebraska and the nation's health care fields. The purpose of the Commission is to review the current state of health care and present recommendations for a sustainable, accessible, affordable and quality health care system for the 21st century.
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Hagel on the issues - PRO-LIFE AND CONSERVATIVE JUDGES
2007-04-02 14:33:00
Today I pick up where we left of a week ago on Chuck Hagel's positions on a variety of issues. The information comes from his website.PRO-LIFE AND CONSERVATIVE JUDGESSenator Hagel has been a consistent supporter of life since he came to the Senate and has supported everyone of President Bush's judicial nominees, including Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito.
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"Diamonds Don't Always Lie at the Surface: For a Chuck Hagel Presidency"
2007-04-02 04:35:00
There is a good editorial in favor of a Hagel Presidency at First Call. The piece, "Diamonds Don't Always Lie at the Surface: For a Chuck Hagel Presidency," is by Al Moran. Here are some excerpts:Hagel?s conservative credentials are extremely sound: he has consistently voted against abortion, downplayed the need for even more money to be put into public education programs without organizing the tremendous amount that?s already there, supported reforming Social Security so the nest egg doesn?t dry up in the very-near future, etc....Hagel has responded with the statement that he swore an oath of office to the Constitution, and not one to a party or particular ideology. I greatly admire and respect this; Hagel seems to be a voice of reason in a conservative base that is increasingly straying from its intellectual and traditional roots. He simply wants to question an administration that has erred. We have been involved in Iraq for quite some time now. The administration?s proposals m...
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Campus Coordinators
2007-03-30 21:20:00
We have a new push on in the Students for Hagel element of the Draft Hagel movement. We are taking the movement to colleges and universities around the nation.We are recruiting Camp us Coordinator s to take the lead in organizing the grassroots movement on campuses across the country. If you are a college student interested in helping with the Draft Hagel movement on your campus, please let us know (email me or post a comment).Today we are happy to announce the first of the new Campus Coordinators.Steven Place at Catholic University (Washington D.C.)John McNamara at Hillsdale College (Michigan)
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Draft Hagel merchandise site launched!
2007-03-29 20:58:00
The Draft Hagel store has been launched! Now you can show your support with buttons and stickers. Check out the store, as it has some cool items and designs.
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Press Release: "Hagel-Webb Introduce Amendment to Protect Readiness of U.S.
2007-03-28 00:04:00
Here's a press release from Chuck Hagel's Senate website:Hagel-Webb Introduce Amendment to Protect Readiness of U.S. Troops and Limit DeploymentsMarch 27th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Jim Webb (D-VA) introduced a bipartisan amendment today to the Iraq War supplemental spending bill. The amendment:• ensures that units and individuals in the Armed Forces be certified as “fully mission capable” 15 days prior to deployment;• limits the length of overseas deployments of the Army, Marine Corps, and National Guard;• establishes a minimum time between deployments for the Army, Marine Corps and National Guard;• provides additional appropriations totaling approximately $3.1 billion to reset Army National Guard and Reserve equipment and to address funding shortfalls for Army National Guard training, operations and maintenance; and to fund the acquisition of additional Mine Resistant Ambush Protection vehi...
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Video of Senator Hagel on This Week
2007-03-27 02:06:00
Check out the video of Chuck Hagel on ABC's This Week from yesterday.
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Hagel on the issues - IMMIGRATION
2007-03-25 18:06:00
Senator Hagel has been a key player in the immigration debate for the last few years. Once again, the information comes from his website.IMMIGRATIONSenator Hagel co-authored legislation in the Senate which would add 14,000 new border patrol agents; quadruple border fencing; require aliens show a biometric, machine-readable and tamper-resistant identification card for work authorization; increase fines for hiring illegal workers; and deal with the 12 million illegal immigrants living in this country.
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Hagel on the issues - SMALLER GOVERNMENT AND DECREASED SPENDING
2007-03-24 15:34:00
Part six in this week's series on Chuck Hagel on the issues. The information comes from his new website.SMALLER GOVERNMENT AND DECREASED SPENDINGSenator Hagel has stood up to increased spending and bigger government by voting against large budget busting bills like the Medicare Reform Bill and No Child Left Behind.
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Press Release: "Hagel Introduces Resolution Commemorating 25th Anniversary
2007-03-24 14:40:00
Here's another press release from this week:Hagel Introduces Resolution Commemorating 25th Anniversary of Vietnam Memo rialMarch 22nd, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) introduced a resolution today commemorating March 26th as the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The bill has 53 cosponsors. Hagel, a twice-wounded Vietnam veteran, and former Deputy Administrator of the Veterans Administration, spoke at the 1982 groundbreaking for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. On March 26th, Hagel will speak at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.“The creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial marked the beginning of a healing process for a nation, and veterans, divided by the war. Now, every year millions of Americans come to this monument to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate ...
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Press Release: "Hagel Reintroduces Bill to Aid Military Families"
2007-03-24 14:35:00
Chuck Hagel's Senate Office released this press release this week:Hagel Reintroduces Bill to Aid Military Families March 20th, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) joined Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) today in reintroducing the “Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act.” This legislation would allow qualifying surviving spouses of military service members to receive survivor annuities—without being offset—from both the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Department of Defense.“America owes a great debt of gratitude to our professional service members. It is important to remember that years of devoted service also affects not only service members, but their families. This legislation will ensure that surviving military spouses are guaranteed access to the benefits that were earned and purchased by the service of their loved one,” Hagel said.Currently, when a retired service member passes away from a service-related disability, the surviving spo...
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Hagel to be on This Week on Sunday
2007-03-23 21:01:00
Senator Hagel will be on This Week (on ABC) this Sunday . Check your local listings for time and channel.

Hagel on the issues - EDUCATION
2007-03-23 14:28:00
Today's topic is education. The information comes from his new website.EDUCATIONSenator Hagel has led the effort in the Senate to reduce the 30-year-old unfunded education mandate on our local schools by increasing funds for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Senator Hagel has worked to increase funding to support Nebraska's community colleges. Senator Hagel voted against No Child Left Behind because it expands the role of the federal government in education and undermines local and state control of education.
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Bonus post for today - "Dark Horse Hagel"
2007-03-23 00:13:00
If you have a minute check out "Dark Horse Hagel".
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Hagel on the issues - AGRICULTURE
2007-03-22 14:53:00
Once again, the information comes from his new webite. AGRICULTURESenator Hagel has worked to pass $4 billion in drought disaster assistance through a responsible and accountable legislative process in the Senate this year. In July, Senator Hagel toured drought-stricken counties around Nebraska. Senator Hagel worked with the Japanese government to re-open the multi-billion dollar Japanese market to U.S. beef.
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Hagel on the issues - TAXES
2007-03-21 07:25:00
Here is part three in the series. The information comes from his new website.TAXES Senator Hagel supported the President's tax cut initiatives in 2001 and 2003 and supports making them permanent. Senator Hagel has co-sponsored legislation for 10 years that would eliminate the estate tax.
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Hagel on the issues - ENERGY
2007-03-20 09:22:00
Part two of my series on Chuck Hagel on the issues. The information comes from his new website.ENERGY Senator Hagel has supported environmentally responsible energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Senator Hagel has introduced legislation in the Senate to require that all gasoline contain 10% ethanol by 2010, and supports producing 25% of America's energy from renewable resources by 2025. Senator Hagel has supported the increased use of nuclear power, off-shore drilling, and a wider and deeper portfolio of energy resources.
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Hagel on the issues - MILITARY
2007-03-19 14:47:00
This week begins a series on Chuck Hagel on the issues. The information comes from his new website.MILITARY Senator Hagel led the fight to increase the size of the U.S. Army and Marines. Senator Hagel sponsored legislation to increase the military death benefit and eliminate the fee charged to members of the American military to sign up for the Montgomery G.I. Bill.
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"President Chuck Hagel?"
2007-03-18 20:00:00
Check out a blog post, "President Chuck Hagel ?" by Joe Leonardi. He makes some very good points and leads off with two great quotes. Thanks to mia for sharing it.“Hagel is criticized for what many see as grandstanding on the Iraq war, but his critique of the problems we face there has been more right than wrong since our forces landed there.” “He may be right or wrong on Iraq, but no one can question his base conservatism or his devotion to a strong United States.” American Conservative Union Chairman David A. Keene, quote from the Washington Times “Beware those who cry for war the loudest, for they are those who have never known the horrors of combat.” Marine Warrant Officer I served with.
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"Hagel has what it takes: Integrity"
2007-03-18 19:01:00
Here's a nice piece from Daniel Klimek that was in The Depaulia a while back.Hagel has what it takes: Integrity by Daniel KlimekStaff Writer After Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made her appearance before a bipartisan Senate committee last week, a day after George Bush presented his idiotic plan for war escalation in a nationally televised address, she ended up experiencing a lot of resistance in her attempts to purvey the president's newest foreign policy wishes. The ubiquitous resistance against a plan that would send over 20,000 more American lives to the contemporary, war-infected tragedy that is Iraq was fervently dismantled, with the greatest opposition produced by no one other than fellow Republican Chuck Hagel. An independent-thinking Maverick Senator from Nebraska, Hagel is one of those rare creatures in the American political world: an individualist who refuses to be corrupted by the blindness of partisanship in order to influence decision-making ...
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Political Reorientation
2007-03-17 06:53:00
Senator Hagel spoke on Monday of our nation experiencing a political reorientation. What are your thoughts on what he had to say?Also, take a look at The Hankster's comments on that. I'm not sure if his press conference on Monday signaled a run as an independent since he specifically addressed his Republican affiliation in the Q&A, but it's an interesting discussion. If you visit The Hankster, vote Hagel in the poll while you're there.
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Get your Hagel 2008 buttons
2006-12-06 05:02:00
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.
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CQ Politics take on the 2008 Candidates
2006-12-01 01:36:06
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 h...
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"More 2008 White House Contenders Ready to Pounce"
2006-12-01 01:36:06
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 ...
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Happy Thanksgiving
2006-12-01 01:36:06
Happy Thanks giving to everyone out there from the Draft Hagel movement.
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Post Election Analysis
2006-12-01 01:36:06
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.
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"Leaving Iraq, Honorably"
2006-12-01 01:36:06
Senator Chuck Hagel has an op-ed in the Washington Post that is well worth a read. Here is the op-ed: Leaving Iraq , Honor ably By Chuck Hagel Sunday, November 26, 2006; Page B07 There 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: Ameri...
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More on-line 2008 polls
2006-12-01 01:36:06
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 Candidates The Most Complete 2008 Poll on This Site 2008 Election Presidential Election 2008 Nominees Vote for 2008 Presidential Election
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Veterans Day
2006-11-11 15:46:00
Happy Veterans Day to everyone. Be sure to thank a vet today.Images of Senator Hagel in Vietnam
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