Finally, a decent GOP official.

Of course Hagel is reluctant to support one hundred years of war in Iraq. McCain is a continuation of the AXIS of Idiots of Bush, Chenney and Rumsfeld. McCain is Al Queadas dream candidate. He will waste our financial resources and wear our military down in Iraq while Bin Laden watches from his mountain home on the Afghan. Pakistan Border. Vote O8ama

Senator Chuck Hagel.
You are a republican. I am a republican. I am most grateful to find another republican who actually shares my views.!!!!!!!!!!

I wish Hagel would run as an independent. The current candidates remind me of Moe, Larry and Curly.

Obama / Hagel ticket would be a real winner.

Senator Hagel's backing and recommendations aren't of sufficient importance to effect anything. He gives credibility to the word "insignificance."

Who cares what Hagel thinks or does?

if we had more republicans like hagel, we would need democrats less. maybe obama can pick him as a running mate, that would be a great team!!!!

good go away

I should have added that Hegel really deserves the title of "Maverick" rather than McCain since many people seem to think that he would continue on many of the policies of George W. Bush. Hegel has fought on more things and many important issues with the Republican party than McCain has.

It seems that everyone can find a reason to criticize John McCain. I thought we were looking for someonewho didn't just tell us what we wanted to hear, was able to cross party lines, placed loyalty to country over party when necessary, did not pander to liberals or conservatives, and had the courage of his convictions. You know, an actual leader. Americans for McCain!

Chuck Hagel is the ONLY person that voted against the war and backed up that vote, it was not Barak Obama. His voice against the war was and still is a political ploy!

I look forward to reading Senator Hagel's newest book. If we are to have an honest debate about Iraq, we need his voice!

Who asked him to back John McCain? More importantly, who cares? Like with both candidates, we're not voting for the surrogates or endorsers, but rather the candidates themselves. I'm sure Senators Clinton, Obama, and McCain want you voting for them instead of Oprah, Bill Richardson, Ed Rendell, or Sylvester Stallone.

Chuck Hagel is the voice of reason. I'd love so see a third party with Hagel and Obama as running mates. They're both thoughtful and intelligent and challenge us to view the world through a broader lens. On second thought, what was I thinking? It's obvious that we Americans prefer the cheap soundbite and the slimy mudslinging of American politics. Perhaps individuals like Hagel and Obama are too good for American politics, since we clearly love the dirty politics of the Bushes and the Billarys. We'll get exactly what we deserve.