Would be interesting. First glance I say it hurts republicans. But I could see him drawing a lot of democratic votes if the dem nominee sucks.

 

ABP Exclusive Scoop: Hagel Considers Indy Run for Prez

Posted by H-Bomb on Wednesday, 24 August 2005 (09:40:39) EDT

Contributed by H-Bomb

 

Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel is privately meeting with his top advisors and political contributors to discuss the prospects of an independent bid for the White House in 2008, a high level GOP source told me this morning.

 

Please click READ MORE to learn the details of Hagel's plan

 

According to the source, Hagel has already begun to posture himself as an independent, believing that by doing so he can tap into the perceived growing frustration voters feel toward both major political parties. Recent polls show widespread voter dissatisfaction with leaders of both the Republican and Democrat parties in Washington.

 

At issue is the concern among Hagel higher-ups that the Nebraska Senator will not be able to outshine Sen. John McCain in a GOP primary. Hagel and McCain are reported to be close friends and share a similar profile: both are Vietnam veterans and both enjoy reputations as ?mavericks? in the Senate.

 

But McCain is an 800 lb gorilla; Hagel a mischievous lemur, at best.

 

So one idea being considered heavily by Hagel and his senior staff and top financial backers is for the senator to launch an independent bid for the presidency, thereby avoiding a rough-and-tumble, uphill climb with unpromising results.

 

Should Senator John McCain win the GOP primary, Hagel would likely endorse his friend (and maybe even angle for a #2 spot on an ?all maverick? ticket.) If McCain were to lose and the GOP to nominate a right-winger, Hagel would try to tap into the disaffected McCain primary vote in a three-way general election.

 

?When we hear Hagel say things like ?Iraq is looking like Vietnam,? that?s him testing the independent waters,? my source told me. ?He knows the media loves a self-loathing Republican. And all the accolades showered on Jim Jeffords for bailing on the GOP was not lost on Chuck Hagel.?

 

Stay tuned ?

 

 

http://www.anklebitingpundits.com/index.ph...rticle&sid=2196

You give me crap for posting stories from 'poor' sources then go on to post things from a guy named H-Bomb?

You give me crap for posting stories from 'poor' sources then go on to post things from a guy named H-Bomb?

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You give me crap for posting stories from 'poor' sources then go on to post things from a guy named H-Bomb?

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I gave you crap for posting supposed fact through a blatantly biased journalistic source. A fact that clearly was distorted. This guy is a blog, not a full blown journalist. He gives his opinion. Yeah he has a source, but thats not the point. I wanted to know other peoples views on an independent Hagel running in 08, not whether it was actually true(you know, creating discussion). Maybe if I posted an article that said Limbaugh eats babies and cited The Guardian, you would have a point.

 

Besides, this guy is a conservative blog.

 

And whats so controversial about whether an independant Republican runs for Pres in 08?

Youve been obviosuly taking shots at Clinton for the past week for whatever reason, how is this a shot at any Republican?

This guy has a pretty interesting voting record. He would be an interesting canidate.

 

I would love to see the US become a three party system. It would work much better for our goverment structure. But, will it ever happen? Nope. If FDR couldnt pull it off this guy wont.

This guy has a pretty interesting voting record. He would be an interesting canidate.

 

I would love to see the US become a three party system. It would work much better for our goverment structure. But, will it ever happen? Nope. If FDR couldnt pull it off this guy wont.

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You mean Teddy?

 

 

And yeah I agree with you. Just too much money involved.

yeah teddy my apologies there, a small brain fart

I think Hagel has taken a pretty smart political road right from the get-go by taking a firm stand against Bush's policy War in Iraq. A stand that more and more Reps will take as the mid-term elections approach and on more subjects than the War.

I dont much about Hagel but i already foresee a problem for the dems. Most people against the war in iraq voted for kerry. Another anti-war candidate does not sway away antiwar republicans (which are not many) it sways away moderate dems who are against the war but either socially or economically conservative.