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Sen. Hagel has eye on White House
Portsmouth Herald ^
| March 22 2006
| Karen Dandurant
Posted on 03/23/2006 8:10:25 PM PST by jmc1969
U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Nebraska, may have earned some brownie points when he announced his complete support for keeping New Hampshire’s status as the first presidential primary state. He also congratulated Seacoast residents on the successful effort to save the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Hagel, who is considering a run for president, spoke to about 50 people at the Sheraton Hotel Tuesday morning.
Hagel said the country needs entitlement reform.
"Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid represent almost half of our budget," said Hagel. "They are programs that are mathematically impossible to sustain. We need a new way to deliver health care in this country. There are 77 million baby boomers coming up and we will crush the infrastructure. This is $400 billion a year we are spending that we don’t have."
(Excerpt) Read more at seacoastonline.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: 109th; hagel; hagel2008; hellno
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:10:29 PM PST
by
jmc1969
To: jmc1969
He's not likely to get my support.
2
posted on
03/23/2006 8:12:07 PM PST
by
PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
(Axis of Evil: Iran, N. Korea, Syria, Democrat Party & US Mainstream Media)
To: jmc1969
The best I can say for him is that he's better than McCain. I think.
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:13:03 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: jmc1969
Two words:
"no" and "way"
Two other words:
"dream" "on"
Stinking RINO
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:13:04 PM PST
by
sefarkas
(Why vote Democrat Lite?)
To: jmc1969
He's dumber than I thought, ...
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:13:31 PM PST
by
digger48
To: jmc1969
No to any RINO!
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:14:20 PM PST
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO")
To: jmc1969
Only 50 people turned out to hear the RINO. Wow, let's hear it for Hagel! ;-)
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:14:22 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: jmc1969
Chuck Hagels' only purpose for existing is to protect Nebraska businesses from the immigration authorities.
To: jmc1969
RINO List:
Hagel
McCain
Add your own.
9
posted on
03/23/2006 8:19:41 PM PST
by
Uncle Miltie
(Why did Allah create free will and then demand submission? Wouldn't robots have been easier?)
To: All
You supported McCain, who criticized Christians, Sen Hagel. Don't expect any support from me, or from anyone I know.
I don't really know who will run yet, and don't have any idea who I'll vote for. LOL, I voted for two Catholics before this, (Buchanan in '92 and '96, and Keyes in 2004), so hopefully a conservative "protestant" will be the best choice in 2008...
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:20:36 PM PST
by
Malcolm
(There's no substitute for good manners)
To: jmc1969
I will vote for Hillary before I vote for Hagel. At least she supports her own side of the aisle. Hagel is a jerkwad who screws his own side over just for the attention.
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:23:51 PM PST
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache, so don't be hatin'. LOL!)
To: jmc1969
Good. He will take 'rat crossover votes away from McCain. The more RINOs the better.
Now we just need a good conservative to come along and claim the prize.
To: Cicero
I don't know... too many Sunday shows I think. It's close.
LLS
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:24:51 PM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
(Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
To: Cicero
Hagel is a globalist who will ultimately sell us out to the UN.
To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
Believe me, it's not a compliment if I say that Hagel is a little better than McCain.
Fortunately, I think his chances of getting the nomination are zero. If he really thinks otherwise, he's delusional.
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:28:44 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: jmc1969
His White House is a 1800 sq ft home about 90th & Pacific. (I'm I about correct, you Cornhuskers?)
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:32:18 PM PST
by
Digger
To: jmc1969
To: jmc1969
Between Hagel and McCain, I hate to say it but I would take McCain who actually supports the War on Terror versus the spineless wimp from NE!
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:33:50 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Elect Bob Sullivan OK Governor -- Throw out Dem Gov DoLittle Henry in 2006!)
To: jmc1969
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:35:01 PM PST
by
FrankP
To: jmc1969
Eyes on the Whitehouse is about as close as Hagel is going to get to it.
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posted on
03/23/2006 8:37:53 PM PST
by
McGavin999
(The US media is afflicted with Attention Deficit Disorder)
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