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General Category => 3DHS => Topic started by: Christians4LessGvt on September 08, 2007, 02:24:49 PM

Title: Don't let the door hit ya in the ass....GOODBYE
Post by: Christians4LessGvt on September 08, 2007, 02:24:49 PM

Hagel is calling it quits
Omaha World Herald, by Jake Thompson
9/8/2007


WASHINGTON - Chuck Hagel will announce Monday that he is retiring from the U.S. Senate and will not run for president next year, people close to the Nebraska Republican said Friday.

Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel plans to leave the Senate after two terms as a Republican Party maverick, people close to him say.Hagel plans to announce that "he will not run for re-election and that he does not intend to be a candidate for any office in 2008," said one person, who asked not to be named.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10126829 (http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10126829)

Title: Re: Don't let the door hit ya in the ass....GOODBYE
Post by: Mr_Perceptive on September 08, 2007, 02:33:16 PM

Too bad. I liked his pragmatic approach to issues.

Title: Re: Don't let the door hit ya in the ass....GOODBYE
Post by: Lanya on September 08, 2007, 11:22:39 PM

I liked his views on the war, but otherwise, he had a pretty conservative voting record.

Title: Re: Don't let the door hit ya in the ass....GOODBYE
Post by: Mr_Perceptive on September 11, 2007, 05:04:14 PM

Quote from: Lanya on September 08, 2007, 11:22:39 PM

I liked his views on the war, but otherwise, he had a pretty conservative voting record.

And THAT is bad?  ;)

Title: Re: Don't let the door hit ya in the ass....GOODBYE
Post by: sirs on September 11, 2007, 07:27:34 PM

Quote from: Lanya on September 08, 2007, 11:22:39 PM

I liked his views on the war, but otherwise, he had a pretty conservative voting record.

*snicker*...ANYONE who doesn't support Bush's approach to the war and wants to prematurely withdrawl is a "view" you're going to like       ::)