Comments on: Sen. Chuck Hegel talks about impeachment, and an ’08 presidential bid http://www.bloggernews.net/18456 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lee Mortimer http://www.bloggernews.net/18456#comment-57058 Lee Mortimer Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:34:36 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/18456#comment-57058 Very interesting post, though I think the Senator spells his name "Hagel," not "Hegel." As for his political plans, it seems clear Sen. Hagel is leaving his options open and may well be considering an independent run for president. He makes clear that the nominating process is "absurdly" early and so staying vague about his intentions is fully consistent with keeping elected officials focused on their current jobs and not distracted by premature campaigning for president. I agree there seems little room for a GOP candidate who is against the Iraq war, thought Hagel would be the obvious choice in the (unlikely) event that such space were to open up. Hagel has been quite favorable to the idea of a "bipartisan" ticket under the Unity08 organization. As such he would not have to drop his affiliation with the Republican Party. Again, consistency and prudence from Sen. Hagel. Very interesting post, though I think the Senator spells his name “Hagel,” not “Hegel.” As for his political plans, it seems clear Sen. Hagel is leaving his options open and may well be considering an independent run for president. He makes clear that the nominating process is “absurdly” early and so staying vague about his intentions is fully consistent with keeping elected officials focused on their current jobs and not distracted by premature campaigning for president. I agree there seems little room for a GOP candidate who is against the Iraq war, thought Hagel would be the obvious choice in the (unlikely) event that such space were to open up. Hagel has been quite favorable to the idea of a “bipartisan” ticket under the Unity08 organization. As such he would not have to drop his affiliation with the Republican Party. Again, consistency and prudence from Sen. Hagel.

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