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#1 Posted on 16.8.04 1152.12
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...surprising nobody...

    Originally posted by Don Walton in the 8/16/04 Lincoln Journal Star
    After months of national media speculation and cautious words from Hagel, he said it squarely Friday during an airplane interview above western Nebraska: "I will consider a race for the presidency."

    Significantly, Hagel expects to make appearances at caucus meetings of the Iowa and New Hampshire delegations during the Republican National Convention in New York later this month.

    "I've been invited to drop by and say hello," he said, "and I probably will."

    Iowa and New Hampshire are the launching pads in the quadrennial quest for the presidency. Iowa hosts the first presidential caucus, New Hampshire the first presidential primary election.

    Still, Hagel said, his appearances before Iowa and New Hampshire delegates "should not be interpreted as the beginning of a presidential campaign."

    In fact, he said, no decision has been reached.

    "I've not crossed that bridge," he said. "I'm not even on that bridge."

    What lies ahead is a decision either to run for re-election to the Senate in 2008, seek the Republican presidential nomination or "get out of politics," Hagel said.

    "I will consider all three options. It is too early to go beyond that."


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#2 Posted on 16.8.04 1250.40
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It does beg the question that if "W" wins, they better get started soon working towards 2008. If the Dems win they have something to run against but if they continue to control Congress and the White House, they better start grooming ASAP. I don't see any stellar pols waiting in the wings with national recognition. Hagel isn't it.
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#3 Posted on 16.8.04 1252.07
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No more than the usual cast of characters we run out every six weeks this topic comes up(Ehrlich, Jeb, Romney, etc.)

Though with New Jersey back in place, it opens up an opportunity for Bret Schundler if he can beat Cordey or Corzine.
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#4 Posted on 16.8.04 1607.39
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    Originally posted by Grimis
    No more than the usual cast of characters we run out every six weeks this topic comes up(Ehrlich, Jeb, Romney, etc.)

    Though with New Jersey back in place, it opens up an opportunity for Bret Schundler if he can beat Cordey or Corzine.


ANd they are all "outsiders" while Hagel isn't. If Kerry wins he will be the first president out of the Congress since 1960. Plus do you really think Jeb has a chance?
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#5 Posted on 16.8.04 1746.45
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It's four more years then Hillary in '08. Just start accepting it now.
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#6 Posted on 16.8.04 1940.55
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    Originally posted by DrDirt
    Plus do you really think Jeb has a chance?
No if W gets re-elected. An outside chance if Kerry wins. However, there is a major conservative backlash forming against W right now, so I think that is evaporating any remaining chance of Jeb in '08/
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