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October 7, 2008
HAGEL'S WIFE TO ENDORSE OBAMA.... For the better part of the summer, there was ample speculation about whether Sen. Chuck Hagel, a conservative Republican from Nebraska, would take on a Lieberman-like role in the Obama campaign. He's clearly estranged from his party, and he's publicly suggested that he can no longer relate to today's GOP. For that matter, Hagel has repeatedly said Obama's approach to foreign policy is right, while McCain's is wrong. Speculation picked up in June when Hagel announced he would "consider" joining the Democratic ticket if invited, and again in July when Hagel accompanied Obama for a trip to the Middle East. But the talk ultimately fizzled when Hagel announced he wouldn't endorse either candidate (after having served as a national co-chair of McCain's 2000 campaign). But then there's Hagel's wife to consider.
It's hard to say whether Lilibet Hagel is going to sway a lot of minds, but as a friend of mine noted last night, "Nebraska splits the electoral vote by congressional district, rather than winner take all, and eastern Nebraska and the area around Omaha -- the area the Hagel's call home -- is pretty Democratic." It certainly couldn't hurt. —Steve Benen 10:25 AM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (12)Comments
And true to form, when the news cycle turns decidedly against the Republicans, Right-Wing Trolls clog up Left-Wing message boards with innuendo, dodges, outright fabrications, and general nonsense. Thanks again Eric Blair for proving Neilt's Law! Posted by: neilt on October 7, 2008 at 10:50 AM | PERMALINKThanks for the linkage, Steve! And orwell, you are and always have been a drooling dumbass. Stem cell research is your only hope. Posted by: Blue Girl on October 7, 2008 at 10:54 AM | PERMALINKHagel...another corrupt senator who wants to give our country away to Mexicans to appease agri-business in his state. I was leaning toward Obama, but if the corruption lobby stands behind him, I don't know. Posted by: Luther on October 7, 2008 at 11:36 AM | PERMALINKThis won't get as much attention, but it's more impressive than was La Baroness de Rothchild. Touted as a Hillary Supporter, she and her husband made the news a few months ago for holding a fundraiser in England for McCain. Since her husband is not a US citizen, it raised questions of illegal contributions. Posted by: Danp on October 7, 2008 at 11:41 AM | PERMALINK"This isn't anti-McCain. This is pro-Obama. I'm just convinced he's the right person," she said. Of course it is anti-McCain. You can't be pro-Obama without being anti-McCain. I wish she'd have the courage to not try to have her cake and eat it too. Posted by: Jeff II on October 7, 2008 at 11:41 AM | PERMALINKbut it's more impressive than was La Baroness de Rothchild What, Hagel's wife is a Duchess? Posted by: Idi Amin's Last Meal on October 7, 2008 at 12:27 PM | PERMALINKHagel's wife isn't a Duchess, but she may alternate as Queen of England. Her name's "Lilibet". Posted by: phoebes in santa fe on October 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM | PERMALINKIt may or may not sway votes...but her support and other Republicans who support Obama offer other republicans a way to reconcile the cognitive dissonance they find themselves in. Posted by: JWK on October 7, 2008 at 2:06 PM | PERMALINKIf the entire nation followed the lead of Nebraska and Maine and divided electoral votes by congressional district (with two extra going to the candidate with the majority of districts), how would the race be different from the winner-take-all process used in most states? This year, I don't know if the difference would be all that substantial, as some electoral votes McCain might get in Orange County and San Diego, or upstate New York or rural Pennsylvania, might be made up for with Obama EVs in college-town districts of red states (such as Bloomington, South Bend or West Lafayette, Ind.). Anyone got any numbers on this? Posted by: Vincent on October 7, 2008 at 6:49 PM | PERMALINKEverything about Obama is turning into a raw stench that is going to punish the American population hard and without mercy. Obama does not aspire to be our President. He aspires to be our executioner. I will not vote for him. I do not want to die by his hand or his order. Posted by: Jimmy on October 7, 2008 at 6:55 PM | PERMALINK
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