Sen. Chuck Hagel's VP Prospects Fall
Talk of antiwar GOP running mate for Obama fades given Hagel's conservative views on other issues
As part of their overall vice presidential "vetting" process, operatives for Barack Obama are making the rounds on Capitol Hill assessing potential Democratic support for Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as Obama's running mate. But so far, the reaction hasn't been very positive.
Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran, has won the admiration of some dovish Democrats because of his strong opposition to the Iraq war. And his addition to the ticket would represent the kind of outreach and bipartisanship that Obama is emphasizing in his campaign.
But as Obama operatives have sounded out Democrats about Hagel, they have encountered serious resistance from many who say the Nebraska Republican is too conservative on other issues, especially abortion. As a result, some Democratic insiders say Hagel's prospects are plummeting.
—Kenneth T. Walsh
Reader Comments
hagel would be a great fit
Getting hagel on the ticket would lock up my vote--otherwise, it is really up in the air!
We need someone a bit more further right on this ticket...please, no more left wing players with their heads in the clouds.
Eureka!
It has come to me in a vision (thanks Sylvia)The only choice that our new President will ever be able to trust as his Vice President is ANGELA DAVIS !It's perfect .They share ethnicity,revolutionary zeal,mutual disdain for european (lower case e) influence in the Third World.Plus,he will need help with the B***H demographic!
Hagel for Obama VP.
Obama, and Hagel would ve a dream ticket for me.
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