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Hagel Flirts with Obama Veepstakes
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ABC News' Ed O'Keefe Reports: The intense race for the Democratic nomination may not yet be officially over but that won't stop veepstakes speculation.
In an interview with CNN, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., didn't do much to remove himself from such consideration/jockeying.
"I don't expect to be on anyone's ticket this year; I don't expect to be in anyone's government next year," Hagel said with a laugh in response to a John Roberts query on whether he might join Obama if asked or serve in a potential Obama administration, if the junior Senator from Illinois is elected.
When pressed, Hagel, a Republican who is retiring from the Senate, insisted, "I'm going to try and find some honest work," before adding, "If (Obama) asks, I'll let you know."
Much has been made of an Obama-Clinton (aka 'Dream Ticket') as of late and both Democratic contenders will be in Washington, DC Tuesday with potential time to discuss such an arrangement.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has had a two-month head start on the veepstakes.
While Clinton and Obama have continued their tight fight for the Democratic crown, McCain has been mostly under the radar, campaigning and fundraising in preparation for the fall.
May 13, 2008 in Bush, George W., Hunter, Duncan, Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (53)
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Everytime a superdelegate endorses oblama for the unity of the party, for me it just drives another wedge and further splits the party. I am voting McCain and proud to, since the DNC took Hillary out.
Posted by: justme2see | May 13, 2008 10:18:01 AM
Great, let Hagel be the Eagleton/Shriver to Obama' McGovern.
Posted by: geevill | May 13, 2008 10:21:47 AM
He must have a superdelegate every two hours to trot out nothing like stealing the election before everyone votes I guess if you are being paid very well from the fat-cats and Obama it just shows pol. can be bought I have very little respect for a party I have been in for thirty five years.
Posted by: Bishop | May 13, 2008 10:27:59 AM
It does not have any thing to do with race for me I think Hillary would make a better president and I am tierd of being called Racist maybe they can call us other people voted for Hillary it is women who are voting for her.
Posted by: Bishop | May 13, 2008 10:39:59 AM
How Obama will overcome all the bad
TV 24/7 commercials againsts him and
his wife?????????
Rweminds me Kerry and the swiftboaters.
Posted by: Nicholas | May 13, 2008 10:40:00 AM
WOW, Obama/Hagel would be a really interesting ticket. I can't imagine anybody mc-more-war could pick to top that. Obama 2008!!!
Posted by: pt | May 13, 2008 10:41:10 AM
PT...none of the candidates are perfect, but since the DNC has ruled Hillary out, McCain is the best we now have.
Posted by: justme2see | May 13, 2008 10:59:39 AM
Yahoo just broke news that Clinton and Obama will be in Washington today, and it sounds like the Obama camp has realized that there is no way he will win the GE without Hillary as Vice President. I bet she's laughing her ### off about this because she still has power over the dweeb Obama!
Posted by: jack | May 13, 2008 11:00:55 AM
Wesley Clark? Are the Clintons paying him to run again? Hagel? Gee if we want to commit suicide why not Romney or Bush?
Posted by: dem dog | May 13, 2008 11:01:46 AM
justme, Hillary will soon be telling all her supporters to support Obama. If they really respect her they will follow her wishes. The educated voter knows that Hillary & Obama's policies are very similar and that a Hillary supporter moving over to mc-more-war makes no sense at all. Obama 2008!
Posted by: pt | May 13, 2008 11:04:26 AM
pt, Hillary will run as an Independent before she wants her supporters to vote for Obama. If she does, he definitely won't win, because she will take half of America's votes with her. He'll still get the little 13% black vote. He realizes this, that is why his camp is trying to "romance" Hillary now for the VP position. She won't take it. Obama is going to lose....like it has been said, he's and "empty suit".
Posted by: jack | May 13, 2008 11:08:26 AM
clinton has power over Obama???
Now THAT'S funny!
Posted by: LA in Indiana | May 13, 2008 11:12:04 AM
pt.
You're right.
Always there are two sides of the story.
And McCain will have his 24/7 TV/ commercials.I'm curious how the voters
will react.
Posted by: Nicholas | May 13, 2008 11:15:18 AM
pt, I VOTED for Harold Ford, Jr, I am not racist, but Oblama is!
Posted by: justme2see | May 13, 2008 11:18:06 AM
Obama supporters think that Clinton was ruthless...you have not seen anything yet, if Obama is the nominee. The GOP will not leave any stone unturned.....Rev. Wright, Rezko, Ayers, NAFTA lie, race, etc, etc, etc, will dominate our TV screens of the negativities of Obama. He will be like a hurt puppy with his tail between his legs when the GOP machine gets thru with him. Added to this, is his "hate-filled" wife that hates America....yeah, she would be a good first lady....go figure!
Posted by: jack | May 13, 2008 11:19:55 AM
So you want to attack his wife too?
Some of you hillary supporters need some serious help.
Contrary to stupid belief, all black people are not hateful. We don't speak hate when we engage in conversation.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | May 13, 2008 11:29:54 AM
I love it!
Chuck Hagel (R) is not like rest of R s.
He should be in Obama's short list.
I wish Obama considers him.
Posted by: akhtar | May 13, 2008 11:32:36 AM
And just like a clinton supporter jack, the more you talk the more disingenuous you become.
You now spew all of hillary's deceit and dishonesty in this race.
I understand you don't like Obama. But as it stands right now, Obama is winning and is considered the presumptive nominee. And I'm really sorry that bothers you so much.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | May 13, 2008 11:34:16 AM
Well, since Obama is what the democrats are offering, I am voting republican.
Posted by: justme2see | May 13, 2008 11:38:41 AM
Right jack....I know people of all races that support Obama, and I know people of all races that don't.
You're starting to sound more and more like sean hannity. Michelle Obama speaks her experience that is America. You keep attacking her for speaking truth. And I noticed the positive response she receives, from ALL races on her perspective.
It's time to stop moving the bar for ALL americans.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | May 13, 2008 11:42:30 AM
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