[colorado tanker]

Sen. Lott: Chuck, Chuck, help me!

Sen. Hagel: Don't be a fool, you can't get away.

Sen. Lott: Chuck, hide me. Do something! You must help me, Chuck. Do something!

Guards rush in and grab Lott. Chuck stands impassively as they drag Lott off.

Freshman Senator: When they come to get me, Chuck, I hope you'll be more of a help.

Sen. Hagel: I stick my neck out for nobody.

[aristeides]

Chuck Hagel was expressing doubts about Bush's Iraq policy, you may remember, on the talk shows a few months back. He's been known to attend Bilderberger meetings.