[beckett]

I didn't know Hagel was one of those who made a pilgrimage to the Crawford. Interesting.

[Sonny M]

Check this link out.

http://www.theindependent.com/stories/052700/new_hagel27.html

I remember him being a front runner for the job, I kind of liked him as a pick, after what he did with the kyoto treaty. He came back from the summit before, I think Gore or clinton, whichever one went, he came back first and declared it dead if it goes to the senate and swore it would never be ratified.