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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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"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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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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Happy Thanksgiving
2006-12-01 01:36:06
Happy Thanks giving to everyone out there from the Draft Hagel movement.
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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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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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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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Esquire Magazine: Nine Pillars of Congress
2006-10-24 21:09:05
The latest issue of Esquire Magazin e listed who it saw as the nine pillars of Congress , and Chuck Hagel is at the top of their list (literally). This quote is via Don Walton in the Journal Star. Esquire Magazine, listing Chuck Hagel as one of its nine pillars of Congress: ?The kind of Republican every Republican should aspire to be. Scratch that. The kind of senator every senator should aspire to be. Independent, thoughtful and big enough to see the virtue in the arguments of his opponents. A classic, limited-government, low-tax conservative.? Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, Congress, Esquire Magazine
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Groups growing
2006-10-23 21:00:06
The Chuck Hagel for President in 2008 Google Group has been active lately with some good discussion. Likewise, the Chuck Hagel for President 2008 facebook group has been growing quickly. Feel free to join in on these two (and other related) groups.
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A New Direction for U.S. Foreign Policy
2006-10-23 21:00:06
A new poll shows that most Americans want a change in U.S. foreign policy. In 2008 the citizens of the United States will still be calling for the repair of our standing in the world. Chuck Hagel is the best person to do just that.The full article about the poll is quite interesting and enlightening. Check it out.Seven in Ten Americans Favor Congressional Candidates Who Will Pursue a Major Change in Foreign Poli cy U.S. Public Wants Less Emphasis on Military Force, More on Working Through U.N. A Majority Supports Direct Talks with North Korea and IranGoing into the November midterm elections, seven in ten Americans say they prefer Congressional candidates who will pursue a new approach to U.S. foreign policy. A new nationwide survey finds a large and growing majority of Americans is dissatisfied with the position of the United States in the world. Most Americans believe that U.S. policies are increasing the threat of terrorist attack and decreasing goodwill toward the United Sta...
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Hagel '08 Merchandise from around the Web
2006-10-22 19:47:00
It's been a while since I last posted about where you can find Chuck Hagel for President merchandise from various sites on the internet. Here are some of them:http://www.republicansource.com/hage l.htmhttp://www.cafepress.com/politicalpi ckle/1531463http://www.cafepress.com/mypr esident2008/749233There is a more complete listing from an older post here.
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Interesting side note
2006-10-21 20:51:04
There was a post at Cheap Tricks which had an entertaining observation: "Chuck Hagel is a badass" No context in that post for it, just an observation.
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Hagel ad for Ricketts
2006-10-17 08:15:06
Here is an ad featuring Chuck Hagel supporting Pete Rick etts for Senate. Just another way Chuck Hagel has been working to keep the Republican party in control of the Senate.

Students for Hagel
2006-10-17 02:15:02
There is a new blog in the ongoing Draft Hagel Movement. Student s for Hagel announces that it is seeking contributors in its opening post early this month: Students for Hagel is now forming. If you are a student and would like to help out in the writing of this blog, or would just like to stay informed of what we are doing, email or post a comment. We are particularly interested in getting people from around the country involved that are already involved in college (or high school) Republican groups. Go and check it out. Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, Students for Hagel, Draft Hagel Movement

"Sgt. Hagel back in Saigon on 60th birthday"
2006-10-15 02:03:04
Don Walton has another good article in the Lincoln Journal Star regarding Senator Hagel . The following are excepts from it. Thirty-eight years ago, Chuck Hagel, 21, and his brother, Tom, fought in house-to-house combat in the Cholon district of Saigon during the Tet Offensive. Last week, on his 60th birthday, Hagel returned to the scene of the battle in early 1968. And almost everything has changed. Once a rough and poor neighborhood infested by Viet Cong, the area now is an upscale sector of the city, with high-rise apartments and shops. The Army sergeant from Nebraska who was twice wounded later in 1968 ? along with his brother both times ? now is a U.S. senator serving his second term. ... Hagel was in Vietnam last week as part of an Asian tour that also took him to Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. His itinerary happened to place him in Ho Chi Minh City on his birthday. Thirty-eight years ago, he said, ?I would have thought that would be the last place I would find my...
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New GOP Bloggers 2008 Straw Poll
2006-10-11 18:42:01
GOP Blog ger s has their 2008 Primary Stra w Poll out for October. Go and vote Hagel! Technorati tags: Chuck Hagel, Straw Poll, Republican
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Hagel finishes strong in another on-line poll
2006-10-09 18:27:02
The on-line 2008 Republican Presidential poll at Politics Central has ended, with Chuck Hagel finishing a close second with 19% of the votes. Senator Hagel was neck and neck for the lead at the end. Here were the final results:(R)John McCain 20%(R)Chuck Hagel 19% (R)Rudolph Giuliani 13%(R)George Allen 8%(R)Mitt Romney 5%(R)Condi Rice 5%(R)Sam Brownback 4%(R)Mike Huckabee 4%(R)Newt Gingrich 3%(R)Bill Frist 3%(R)George Pataki 1%None of The Above 16%
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Book review - Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward
2006-10-08 00:12:03
A comment about the Hagel biography (available from Amazon at the right side of this page): ?Charlyne Berens?s terrific biography brings Chuck Hagel ?s straight-shooting, courageous character to life. The Senator is one of a kind on Capitol Hill, and Berens?s book leaves the reader waiting to witness the next chapter in Hagel?s remarkable political career.? ?John D. Podesta, President of the Center for American Progress and Chief of Staff to former President Bill Clinton
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University of Nebraska Press Salon for New Chuck Hagel Biogr
2006-10-05 18:00:09
The University of Nebraska Press is holding an event about the new Chuck Hagel biography, Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward. The event is in Omaha, NE on Thursday, October 26th from 7-8:30 PM. It is free and open to the public. Technorati tags: Senator Chuck Hagel, Charlyne Berens
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Hagel trip to Asia
2006-10-02 17:45:07
Senator Hagel is headed on a trip to multiple Asia n nations today. Here is the press release from his Senate Website.September 28th, 2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. ? U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) will travel to Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia October 2-11. Hagel will meet with Nebraska troops stationed in South Korea, as well as meet with government, business and other leaders in each country. The purpose of Hagel?s trip will be to discuss regional security, Asia?s economic outlook, and U.S. bilateral relations.?Our relationships and alliances in Asia are historic, and continue to be critically important to U.S. strategic interests. The U.S. will be affected for years to come by the security, stability and economic development in this region. I look forward to discussing these and other common interests with Asian government and outside leaders, as well as meeting with Nebraska troops serving in the region,? Hagel said.It is this sort of focus on foreign policy, relationship bu...
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First Poll
2006-09-23 16:42:03
The first poll on the Chuck Hagel for President 2008 blog is now up and running. It is a poll of what issues you consider to be the most important. The poll is on the left side of the blog part way down. Go and vote. If there are issues you would like to see added to it, or if you check other, please post a comment and let me know what other issues are important to you.
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On-line poll recap
2006-09-23 16:42:03
Here are a number of on-line polls in which you can vote for Chuck Hagel: Politics Central The Next Prez The Krusty Konservative 2008 Political Perspective The reason we share these is that we want to drive the on-line buzz around Senator Hagel. The better he does in all of these polls, the better off he will be if/when he decides to run. Please go and vote Hagel in these polls.
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Avast!
2006-09-19 22:15:02
While it may not be directly related to electing Chuck Hagel the next President of the United States... Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Technorati tags: International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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