MORON
Posted on 05/08/2005 6:40:34 PM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
Maverick GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel said Sunday that U.S. power and influence in the world is in decline, then added, "That's good news, I think."
Discussing whether the Iraq war had left the American military stretched too thin, Hagel told ABC's "This Week":
"The world is now so vastly different in its distribution of not only economic power ... but also in military and diplomatic power."
The Nebraska Republican then explained: "The great challenge of our time for America is our competitive position in the world and understanding this great diffusion of new power. The United States is no longer the dominant power on earth as we have been the last 50 years. That's good news, I think."
Though Hagel's comments could come back to haunt him if, as is widely rumored in Washington, he decides to seek higher office, the GOP maverick had some good news for the Bush administration.
Asked if he'd seen any evidence that would cause him to oppose U.N. ambassador nominee John Bolton since his confirmation was put on hold two weeks ago, Hagel said, "I have not seen anything that would keep me from voting for him ... from what I know now."
He did add, however, that he reserved the right to change his mind if more credible allegations about Bolton came to light.
The time is now for you Cornhuskers to recall this rat.
These are certainly leaders that inspire greatness, aren't they?
Pardon my newbie-ness, but what exactly is a "RINO?"
Sen. Chuck Hagel ia a U.N boy
Funny how a Hagel or Powell staffer said that the two talk frequently. Guess this is some insight into one of their topics of conversation.
Uh uh. "Chuck" Hagel: "Chuck" is a verb.
Forget the party names. Replace them with conservatives. Rock ribbed, hard core, American first conservatives.
This joker is a serious GOP candidate for 2008?????????????
bad premises across the board. moron alert.
Republican In Name Only
very true, but to do that we need to dilute the power of the RINO.
Bill Nelson in FL replaced by a conservative republican (vote for FMA, pro-2nd amendment) would be a good start.
Basically RINO's are creatures of wind and whim not conviction, they will not do a jumping jim jeffords because EVERYONE knows whatever he recieved was not worth it. Enough real republicans would have no problem pushing them around as needed.
RINO = Republican In Name Only
It can, but PA is also about to whip Santorum's arse and send him packing, sadly.
never work. Giuliani or McCain would scoop up those kinds of voters long before any of them would vote for Chuck Who?
Hagel was was very skeptical about the war. He said that "if Richard Perle is so gung ho to invade Iraq, maybe Richard Perle should be in harms way".
Hagel has shown rank disrespect towards neo-conservatives & the neo conservative desire to use US military power for nation building.
He's the Republican Carter.
MORON
Well said! ;3
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