Sounds good to me, theres got to be something to break this two party system that together has destroyed our American way of life. It's time for a unity that works for us all.

Win , by any means !!

He doesn't think there is any worthy Democrat left to be his VP -

Interesting idea. The problem is it still has OBAMA on the TICKET!

With his latest flip flop on full votes for Florida and Michigan (uh – I live in Florida – voted AGAINST him) it only shows yet again that he is not to be trusted. I do not expect him to be getting my vote unless he is in the #2 slot and the nom goes to Hillary as it should have in the first place.

To all those who say you CAN'T be a republican and vote for a democrat and vice versa, please explain to me why registering with one or the other party leaves you incapable of independent thought and free will.

I still beilieve opposites attract

I'd support Hagel for VP.

Just one thing,

Will the bitter and stubborn Clinton supporters who keep throwing around the figure 18 million stop already? First of all, many Clinton supporters have already crossed over to back Senator Obama because they have come to realize that he will do what is best for the country. Second of all, use your heads and look at the policies! Ridiculous. Go ahead, don't vote then. But if you don't, you have lost every right to complain about another Republican president in office.

"18 million votes will not vote for Obama…"

YEAAAA RIIIGHT. More like just you and yourself. Last time I checked, your vote doesn't count 18 million times. ADVICE: Get with it and quit whining about something that's already been decided.

This is an excellent strategy. I would not expect anything else from this campaign. I am praying for the best team. I wish Obama the best!!
Obama 08-12

IF THE HILLARY SUPPORTERS DO NOT WRANGLE AND BE UNITED IN SUPPORT OF HILLARY MCCAIN WILL WIN THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. TROUBLED TIMES AND WAR AND A RESURGENT, AGGRESSIVE RUSSIA (LIKE THE OLD SOVIET OMMUNITS) REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF A MATURE, EXPERIENCED NEW PRESIDENT WHO HAS GOOD JUDGEMENT
AND IS NOT AN APPEASER . MCCAIN IS THE MAN.
OUR PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS NECESSARY IN TERMS OF A SMALL PEACEKEEPING, RAPID RESPONSE FORCE TO HELP THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT FROM COLLAPSING.

An anti-gay and anti-choice Republican VP?! Thanks for nothing Barak! Oh Hillary, why did you let Bill and Mark Penn ruin your campaign?!?!

I ask you: What has Obama, as a senator done to for Illinois or this Country? What has he personally done to help America? Anyone? Anyone?

Obama is the MOST liberal senator in history. Anyone that tries to deny this needs to actually research his stances. One would think that the public would learn from their mistake in voting for more Democrats in Congress. Congress has the LOWEST approval rating ever. It's even lower than Bush's approval rating! And who has the power? Democrats. Think about it, people!

It's funny, really. People that are for Obama seem to only be able to attack McCain with cliche plays on his name. Really? Is that the best you can do?

What can Obama offer this country? He's changed his stance so many times on the Surge and Oil that no one knows where he stands. He talks about change. Changing what? Change it how? Ask questions before you actually cast your vote.

What a brilliant idea! Lets have a Republican a hearbeat away from the presidency. This way, if anything happens we'll be certain that he'll vote pro-choice, for universal health care and for gay rights.

OH PLEASE LET OBAMA PICK A REPUBLICAN!!!!! If anything, it will end his career! Lets pick a Republican over hundreds of worthy Democrats to be VP. FUNNY. This is going to be another losing year for the Democrats.

Obama-Hagel '08!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it should be a new rule that no Republicans get to say anything for atleast.. . . . .lets say the NEXT CENTURY! Seeing as how they picked the worst President in American History last election. I would rather hear nails on a chalk board than listen to some Republican talk about their vision of the future when their last vision put us in a deficit, lost 100s of thousands of jobs and hasn't made this country any safer.

"While the Vietnam War veteran would instantly add gravitas and bipartisanship to the ticket, his longstanding opposition to abortion rights and gay marriage would not sit well with the Democratic base."

So….it don't really matter. Look at Senator McCain for crying out loud. Unfortunately, he's not Big Red…..

Hagel had the strength and the guts to speak out about the Iraq war from the start. Hagel supports the troops in real terms, and has a no nonsense approach America needs. Its timeto act in the best interests of common Americans, and take care of our troops by bringing them home. How do you find honor in a war built on lies?

Brilliant idea…….. Sen. Chuck Hagel! Now that would be a HUGE CHANGE, from the divisive politics of the past!

He reaches across the aisle.

GET 'ER DONE!

Obama 08

Hagel is on my Short list …. about 6th ….

But I'm a person who doesn't base my vote on VPs . .don't see why people make a big deal of VPs …….

i would welcome Hagel as VP … but many other Liberals would be turned off ….

Anyways my bet is on Kaine, Sebelius, Biden, Bayh or Clark

Great idea. Obama needs someone to tell him what to do and provide adult supervision. Better Hagel than some other ultra liberal.

hagel is a democrat. besides whhat are senators doing running for nationwide office.

don't believe it. look up JFK's real record.
he was rolled. escalated vietnam and did nothing for civil rights. that's why MLK led the march on washington.

I just saw a picture of a young boy running with his belongings on his head in Georgia and you people are here arguing over nonsense. Wake up America, if you screw this up because of your ignorance, hate and bias then that little Georgian boy will be an American boy running from missile attacks. It’s time we all start thinking because missiles and bullets does not know the difference between Democrats, Republican or Independence.

to all you obama haters – look inside yourself and understand your non-intellectual biases then ask why do you hate this country so much and why would you not want us to improve ourselves – on nearly every political issue – foreign ploicy, energy, education, jobs, economy – he has address nearly every major issue (other than immigration) with an intelligent positive looking to the future approach

HILARY GIMME ME A BREAK, WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE SO RACIST???? WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT OBAMA BEAT HER OUT TO THE NOMIN

I love Chuck Hagel for his principled beliefs. I'd want to see him get a serious cabinet position. But I don't believe in bi-partisan tickets. A President needs a VP with whom they share the same philosophy of governing. You want someone who will carry on your agenda once you leave office. That's choosing VP's 101.

It was a big mistake for John Kerry to even consider John McCain in 2004. Barack Obama likes reaching out accross party lines but he's too smart to make that move.

As a gay american, I will not vote for Obama if he picks homophobe Hagel as his VP pick…it will mean Obama is typical Democrat who throws the gay community under the bus for political gain. I will simply not cast a ballot for president.

No GOP as Obama's VP!

If Hillary is not on the VP ticket it's Bye- Bye Obama. He doesn't stand a chance with or without Hagel. Besides, we cannot afford another corrupt Republican anywhere near the White House.

GOOD

Mike, TX,

you are beginning to get on my nerves. last time I checked slavery was over. Sen. Obama does not have a master. This is 2008, you nut job

Another political ploy by Obama. Gosh, he seems so full of himself. What, Obama, a politician? Oh my God! Here I thought he was the messiah. The Democrat chosen to save this country from ourselves. Superman to the rescue!!! What a joke, Obama is becoming.
Have you ever heard of a Presidential nominee "texting" his VP choice. For such an important position, he wants to text the answer? Where is Ryan Seacrest, Paula, Simon, and Randy, when you need them! Are we in the real world here? What an insult to his VP choice. Same tactic as trying to change the "Presidential" seal recently?

I love Chuck Hagel and he would make a great V.P. He is strong and independently spoken and will do the right thing for our country.

Yeah thats the ticket. Pick a spy I mean Republican for the Dem VP.

Are all you Obamabots so eager to see GWB out of office you're willing to put a dictator in? I know people are concerned about the economy and the way the war is going but come on…open your eye's and quit drinking the Kool-Aid. Obama will destroy what is left of the country and what future your kids might have.

Dear Allan USA,

I think W pretty much proved that anyone CAN become president.
Do you remember when he bragged that he only had a "C" average in college? At least Obama is very well educated, intellegent and can think outside the box to solve problems. Do you think McCain can? Any if Hillary could she would have already figured out a way to pay off her debt. . . . think about it. . .

Obama '08

No Rethugs for VP! Hagel could be in the cabinet, but not a heartbeat away from the presidency. The VP will either be Hillary(this would unfortunately drive independents to McCain and get Republicans to hold their nose and vote for McCain), Joe Biden, or Wesley Clark.

McCain wants to win the war in Iraq. That can never happen no matter how long we stay there. Winning means meeting all of your objectives. There are no WMD's, one of the reasons for going over there in the first place. An objective that can be met!!!! Bring our troops home Washington and tap the oil resources in this country….

If Obama picks anyone, republican or democrat, other than Ms. Clinton, he doesn't have much of a chance……………………….

LOL!! A great way to solidify the Republican base. Put Hagel on Obama's ticket. Go ahead. The only thing better would be putting Edwards on the ticket.

Go Obama / Edwards 08. Yeah baby.

This is about the most intelligent thing I've heard from Republicans in a long time. P. S.: re: Russia and Georgia collection of statements – Obama was the diplomatic leader, McCain jumped the gun. A leader must initially keep "personal opinion" to himself until more information unfolds.

Why doesn't CNN have enough "balls" to talk about this?

How about McCain's affair? Yes, In April 1979, John McCain met and began a relationship with Cindy Lou Hensley, an Arizona special education teacher and Hensley & Co. heiress. Because his wife suffered a disfiguring accident he left her. He did not divorce Carol until February 1980 and married Cindy shortly after. Ross Perot would later say, " After he came home, he walked with a limp, she [Carol McCain] walked with a limp. So he threw her over for a poster girl with big money from Arizona [Cindy McCain, his current wife] and the rest is history." No wonder he has no comment on John Edwards!

Hagel would be a good VP, I'll be the first to admit the government is suffocating under it's own weight and a moderate conservative would be part of the solution.

For all those Hillary supporters who insist on leveraging Hillary's "18 million votes". Sorry to burst your bubble but the 18 million votes is a myth.

First off, most of those voters were sensible enough to switch to Obama once Hillary lost. Secondly, if you split up those 18 million votes into the states they came from, you will find that a big chunk of them came from California & NY both of which Obama will carry in the general, Puerto Rico which does NOT vote, and then throw in states likes Texas, Kentucky, West Virginia and South Dakota which Hillary won and Obama is not counting on winning in his path to the WH.

And that didn't even include the Rush Limbaugh Reps who were voting for Hillary in the primaries as part of the "18 million votes".

Sorry James

Hmmm, I wonder why all these Iowa/Nebraska congressmen are supporting Obama? It couldn't be because he's in favor of ridiculously huge ethanol subsidies while McCain isn't. On this issue, it's clear which man has more integrity. Obama supports pumping up the price of food for a misadventure into biofuels while McCain sees the injustice and wastefulness in turning food into fuel. Obama can have Hagel, Leach, and any other sellout who wants to trade political clout for third-world starvation.

"This country is far too undeserving of you"

Wow, if anyone has drunk the Messiah Kool-aid it has to be No at 2:40.

This is why the Obamanuts scare me, and why I am stocking up on the things Obama will try to outlaw once he gets into office.

First time I will be voting a Republican for President since I first was able to vote in 1991. I've voted Democrat since then, but will not be fooled like so many into voting for someone who says warm fuzzy things but has no experience and no realistic plans to actually make change happen. I'd vote for Hillary in a heartbeat. Obama supporters just seem to be a bunch of suckers who belief whatever sugar the Koolaid man throws at them!

NOBAMA! Don't drink the Koolaid! Vote for someone who is better suited to being President, MCCAIN! Or.. Write in Hillary!

OBAMA FOR 2008-2016.

I AM A PRO CHOICE PRO GAY RIGHTS LIBERAL, AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HAGEL JOIN OBAMA!!!

Unlike conservatives, we don't vote on single issues. If you listen to McCain, we only vote on who is the most "dreamy".

I think Bayh or Biden will be the choice, and Hagel will be Sec'y of Defense should Senator Obama prevail.

No Republican VP, please! What are they thinking???? What if, God forbid, Obama did not survive for a full 8 year presidency? Once again, we'd be in the hands of the Republicans. This would be a disaster for the country. Surly there are plenty of Democrats who would be good VPs.

Who ever he picks won't matter – unless it's PARIS or BRITTANY !

Hagel would be a great choice! Talk about "straigh talk express" that is true and real. We all know that Clinton will not get the nod. Her supporters need to get over that fact and face the real reason she will not get the VP nod — BC! Too much Bill Baggage…..

Chuck Hagel? The same people who say McCain is the same as Bush ask for Hagel, who diverges with Bush on basically one single issue?

My vote is up in the air but an Obama/Hagel ticket makes McCain an easy choice

A republican for the Democratic VP… good god, another reason to not trust Obama.

He cant find a single qualified Democrat to put in the spot.

Obama has as way less experience than Bush did…

I love Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, maybe even State, but not VP.

Hey, where is that mayor from New Jersey? You know, the Democrat turned indie who is the mayore of a city of less than 50,000?

Oh well, good to know Senator Obama has more Republicans looking to him for leadership.

There are a lot of Republicans that feel Obama is the better candidate and will cross party lines and vote for him in November. It is the Republican party that is in shambles. With all the issues that the Democrates are going through, why is John McLoser not ahead in the polls? I can't wait for the Democratic butt whipping that is going to be bestowed on John McSame!!!

Obama 08/12!!!

A Republican next in line for the White House? No way!

for every tit there is a tat and for every bad republican there is an equally bad democrat

thats whats up.. now I can say that first the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country.. to hear folks from all walks of life coming together.. hot diggity American living up to the true promise to include all of its citizens with love, care, and respect… ONLY IN AMERICA!!!

No no no. Obama, do not choose a Republican as your running mate. This country is far too undeserving of you. Comparisons to JFK, and RFK? McCain hoping that there's an attack soon? There's a lot of evil stirring around. If Obama, God forbid, goes away, that would mean that Mr. Republican VP becomes a Republican President, and we're stuck again with 4 more years of Republican stupidity and mismanagement.

Absolutely NOT … Hagel is anti-choice!

Well, something tells me it's going to be Colen Powell. He was on a talk sow many many months ago and said he would consider changing parties.

Hagel would be OK with me.

Jim Webb for vice president!
Chuck Hagel will make an excellent cabinet member, but Webb for VP.

I've been saying Obama and Hagel ticket since the start of the campaign, and I'm praying its Hagel because that would say alot about Obama and how he wants a change in D.C. politics, never been done before, a Dem. and Repub. on the same ticket. GO OBAMA and HAGEL " 08 " and yes I'm an Independent voter OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA VP. HAGEL HAGEL HAGEL 08 08 08 08 shock THE NATION

Clinton is a disaster waiting to happen. She lost to a rookie due to poor campaign management and selecting boneheads to run her staff like Wolfson and Penn. Bill is a shadow of his former self. These two are currently being sued for campaign irregularities (Peter Paul v. Clinton) that may very well rise to indictments. Run, Obama, run (without the Clintons).

Obama/Hagel will make the right wing mess their pants.

It's hillarious to read posts from bitter Hillary supporters saying if Obama doesn't select her as a nominee he'll lose their 18 million votes.

Well for one… the majority of the 18 million voters, the ones that supported her based on her platform and not solely her gender or the fact she wasn't black are now in the Obama camp, about 72% of them according to recent polls.

The rest of them, the bitter party anarchist supporters, a.k.a the PUMA children, and others haven't paid a fraction of the cost of retiring Hillary's debt, less than $150,000 last I heard toward a $25 million debt.

To add insult to injury while Hillary has been campaigning for Obama urging her supporters to back him, it appears a lot of the bitter supporters are ignoring her.

She showed us she didn't have control over her campaign, she didn't have control over her budget, and she apparantely doesn't have control over her supporters. She's not fit to be anyone's VP this election. Hagel is ready.

wesley clark!

Amen! Republicans voting for Obama. Not sure about Hagel for VP though. Wasn't he a lobbyist in one of his former lives? Better suited for some type of defense department position.

I like Hagel a lot, but think Obama should pick a Democrat for the second spot. As much as I like Hagel, he is still a Republican.

By the way, there are a lot of nasty people on these blogs. What's happened to this country? Oh I know, it will never change.

Oshama needs someone with experience on the international scene. After all, from his first statement about Russia and Georgia, I thought he was wanting Florida to come to aid of its neighbor because Russia had invaded the state of Georgia. Well he did say there were 57 states and he needed to visit one more to make it all 58 states he had visited. He is welcome to the republicans that have been thrown out of the Republican Party after all, like the tide, they are sinking to their own level. A taxpayer voting for oshama is like a chicken voting for Col. Sanders. Vote Oshama, a jimmy carter second term.

Chuck would be great, but it's looking like Bayh…

Sarah: I couldn't agree with you more. I have never been as turned off to a candidate as I am to Obama. If his supporters follow his words of wisdom, then really what wisdom is there is hatred.

It started long ago with Hillary. Everyone who was voting or even had an opinion on a topic was a racist redneck with no education.

And you folks want the blue collar vote! Guess again! Reverse racism is just as bad as racism. Sexism is also just as bad but that didn't stop the angry blogs against Hillary now did it.

I guess most of his followers sat in the same church as Obama, Michelle and even Oprah (for a while). Makes you wonder.

Laura, Boston

It should be the country first, not Obama. This stooge will do anything to win. Idealogically, you cannot be a Republican and vote for Obama. You cannot even be a left leaning Republican – the chasm is too wide!

chris – I think mccain is the one with 520 loafers, 8 houses, private jet, me me me me me me me personality.

Can you say elitist?

I think McCain should choose Hillary – she owes the disgusting Democrats NOTHING!

I absolutely refuse to ever vote for any Republican, particularly one who does not support reproductive freedom and gay/lesbian civil rights. If Obama makes such a selection he has lost me. I'll stay home on election day for the first time in my life. If McCain then wins, so be it. I'll start right now working on Clinton for 2012. If Obama selects a Republican VP then he cares more about his own personal ambition than the ideals of the Democratic Paarty. I'm sick of this bipartisan hand holding crap.

You must be kidding…

Et tu, Hagel? Hilary's price was $10 million. What was your bribe?

I have the perfect running mate for Obama. Bill Clinton!

Works for me, provided Obama quits immediately and lets someone run the country that has more experience, better judgment, and isn't to the left of Che Guevara.

What a mistake this would be. Hillary Clinton should be the VP and that will ensure party unity…..otherwise, BO will lose these supporters.

James from Chicago,

Have you read about the e-mails and memos from Senator Clinton's campaign? Look, she will do fine in supporting the change that Senator Obama will bring to this nation, needed change that everyone KNOWS it needs. Adding her to the ticket does not add or subtract from his candidacy. I know TOO many independents and disenfranchise republicans who said they will vote for Senator Obama IF Senator Clinton IS NOT on the ticket. Senator Obama and his campaign has to consider that.

Sarah,

I have been on many a blog and I constantly read descriptions of Obama supporters like the following: Obamanuts, Obamabots, Obamazoids, Obamatics, etc. Non-supporters of Senator Obama DO JUST AS MUCH NAME calling. Matter-of-fact, Obama supporters are usually RETALIATING. Yeah, yeah, yeah, two wrongs don't make a right but it feels good!

I support the selection of Chuck Hagel. It does show bi-partisanship and it brings a dynamic to the ticket that HAS NEVER happened. For you ladies concerned that Senator Hagel is pro-life, remember, he would be JUST THE V.P., not the President. I don't think Senator Obama is changing his mind on his pro-choice stance. We need to look at the appeal of an Obama/Hagel ticket. One thing it shows is that some republicans are tired of the republican menace and are willing to do something about it.

MR. KASABA IS WELL INFORMED….REALLY HOW DOES HE PICK THE #3? AT LEAST LEARN THE BASIC RULES OF POWER SUCCESSION BEFORE YOU TYPE IGNORANT THINGS LIKE THAT HERE. THANK YOU

It's refreshing to listen to someone that isn't using political speak. Someone that actually has a mind of his/her own.

since john edwards just acknowledged his narcissism and egotistical personality, can we expect the same admission by obama anytime soon?

The 2008 Democratic Party Dream Team:

President: Barack Obama

Vice President: Paris Hilton

Secretary of State: Britney Spears

To get this country back on course, and to quell the partisanship that is tearing the country apart, I believe the candidates should agree that the loser of the election become the VP for the other candidate. It wouldn't unite the parties by any means, but it might placate enough of us in the center to get this country turned around.

They can have Hagel.

As a Nebraskan, I can attest to him being a huge failure.

Good Riddance.

Adding Hagel on the ticket would make it solid. It would serve as an internal check on the executive branch.

AS A DEMOCRAT FAMILY, WE FEEL THAT HAGEL IS THE LOGICAL CHOICE TO BRING THIS COUNTRY TOGETHER. OBAMA WOULD BE THE FIRST TO REALIZE THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BREAK A TIE IS TO BRING ON BOARD ONE OF YOUR OPPONENTS. OUR COUNTRY HAS BEEN IN A DEAD LOCK TO LONG NOT TO DO IT. FOR ALL THOSE DEMOCARTS THAT THINK IT IS A CRAZY IDEA — "THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY AND IT IS TIME TO TURN THE PAGE ON THAT OLD TIME POLITICS. IDEOLOGY.

Hagel would make an excellent VP for Obama. I'd support it wholeheartedly.

The abortion issue is just a hot button issue that Republicans have pushed in the past to split the electorate. The VP doesnt really have much ability to affect Roe v. Wade so whether he is pro-life or pro-choice should be irrelevant, only the Supreme Court can impact Abortion rights. I think Hagel would be an outstanding pick. One thing that clicked for Obama when he decided to run was bi-partisanship. This would go a long way to show he is very serious about changing Washington Politics.

if obama chooses Hagel, it would at least keep him consistent with his behavior: i am pro-choice, but i have chosen a VP who is not; i was against off-shore drlling before i was for it; i am for change, but i will maintain the status quo on a few of the bush policies; i don't take money from drug companies, but i take it from their ceo's; i was against nafta, but i'm also for it; i pledged to take troops out in 16 months, but i might not;

This will be America's best chioce ever.

Obama/Hagel!! so cool!!!

I really wish this were to become true!!!!

I agree with Sarah, Obama people are mean. I will be so happy the day Obama loses!!! If we want partisan than I agree with the McCain/Clinton team this makes more sense and they would be unstoppable.

Obama is a fraud and I hope people see through him soon! He is NOT what our country needs.

Country before Party!!!!!!!!!

McCain/Hillary 08

I always get a laugh when people talk about Obama and bipartisanship. Hasn't he voted along party lines like 95% of the time while a Senator? Or do facts and his record not matter? Is someone going wave a fairy wand to instantly make him bipartisan and not a liberal?

I am so tired of hearing about Hillary's18000000 votes.!!! Half of those votes came from republican women who would rather see a woman in office than any man regardless of party. They were not going to vote for a democrat if she did not win the nomination. Suits me let them vote for McCain, they were going to anyway.

Clearly these people cannot be true Republicans if they back Obama in any shape or form. They should try reading his non-competetive policies or has he changed his mind again since yesterday.

Glad to see the Republicans are getting in the democratic pockets just to see what is really going on. Ouchhhhhhhhhh more spys for the republicans. Way to go republicans.

yes, and there are even stupid republicans too! These guys that support Obama aren't real Republicans. They have no values.

Obama will stop at nothing to get elected. More glitter…..more empty rhetoric…..more sensationalism…..more fodder for the news media that functions as his free advertising agency anyhow.

Hillary would have been great….but…..NOBAMA!

Works for me! My top choices are Biden or Clarke. To be sure though, after reading the article and memos in the Atlantic about the Clinton campaign, you can put me firmly in the column of ABC, anybody but Clinton for VP. I can't stand the sight of her anymore. Instead of taking the blame for the loss as they should, they are blaming everyone else, even Edwards, and are still trying to undermine Obama. The convention should be interesting….

Obama/Biden or Clarke, 08 Anyone but Clinton

"… it is simply impressive how a candidate's unusual gifts have come forth with a singular commitment to recapture the American dream."

To date, Republican policies have destroyed the American dream as a consequence of reducing the cost of labor for business and increasing profits. Everyone that wants to revive the American dream should vote for Obama and against Republicans in Congress so he can get it done.

Obama's supporters are NOT mean and hateful by in large. They are hopeful that there's going to be some change on this very wrong path our country has taken. It's been a road of ruin for our constitution, and soon will take a turn back towards what our country was founded on. It's about the constitution and values we were founded on. We weren't founded on fear, we were founded on hope of a better life. With OBama, that's where we're headed. You can say I'm dreamer, but I'm not the only one…

Come November Barack Obama will have my vote. For obvious reasons, his VP and third in command, in my opinion should be people who don't aspire to be president and all should be of minority descent. I want to see Barack in office until his FULL 8 years are done!

we welcome all patriotic republicans to our movement for change in how our government operates.it's good to know that not all republicans are willing to tolerate another 4 years of self-destruction.we should be doing like russia has been doing the lsat 17 years.reorganizing our government to handle the problems of the 21st century.mccain will have us in another cold war ,that i dont believe americans or russians ,either one, want.

For people who love Obama. Tell me what Obama did good to make him to be PRESIDENT OF USA.? He was south Chicago activist, 14 month senator. Come on people. SO, looks like anybody can be PRESIDENT. If not HRC- BE McCain

1. Hagel has never endorsed Obama, nor has he endorsed McCain.
2. This would be a terrible choice as it would really turn away all the Hillary supporters

…this is just proof of how stupid Democrats are. Hagel sides with them on one issue and they think that he's one of them…please.

It won't be Hagel. Funny thing is that this choice probably won't matter. McCain is already fading because of his temper and his creeping senility. It's interesting that most of the GOP won't be attending the convention because of the impending Republican ballot box bloodbath and the fact that it is in the midwest. Kind of sad seeing McCain end his career with a landslide defeat, but that's the price of selling out your independence for a shot at the top job.

GOP for Obama's VP ? Only if McBush takes whiny Hillary for his VP….

Given the state of Bush's world, CIA, etc… Obama would do well NOT to have a GOP VP….

Dear James from Chicago,

Not everyone is sucked into the Clinton machine like you are. This is our one chance to get away from the Washington politics, and Clinton's don't belong anywhere near it.

He's not giving the veep slot to Hellary, and he'll still win. I'm hoping he gives her no position, especially not health care since she has tunnel vision (my plan only) on that issue.

She's bad news…just like her husband. Their clout and money don't rule everything. Some of us still have minds and values…and influence even!

I have an outstanding idea! Why don't the two candidates each pick a running mate from their own party and run from their base? If I have to choose in the voting booth between Obama running with a Republican VP and McCann running with a Democrat VP, I would exercise my freedom to not vote for either of these tofu wonders. We need leadership from either party, and we need it now!

it would be a great choice, considering hagel own stock in the voting machines that everyone will be using. Id pick across party lines too.

Open letter to Hillary Clinton:
Clinton's loss is not derived from specific decisions she made but rather from the prevalence of the many she did not make. Her hesitancy and habit of avoiding hard choices exacted a price that eventually sank her chances at the presidency and the mess in her campaign is great evidence and the choices of people like Mark Penn to run the show also suggests lack of judgment and she’s trying to do the same on Obama. For starters, Hillary should stop the whisper campaigns to have her name on the roll call at the convention. We are not fools and we can see through this one for her to claim that the voices of her supporters needs to be heard and respected is nothing but a ploy……We also still remember Hillary saying “it’s not over until we have a nominee at the convention”. From the sound of it, Hillary still wants the nomination and if she doesn’t get it, screw the DEMs just give her “a final entitlement hurrah” at the convention and she has no regard of where America is headed. In short majority of us will call that egotism.

I could see a Hagel VP or other position of importance. Good man.

And Maybe John McCain should put Hillary Clinton on his ticket and win the election!

TO SARAH…

IT SEEMS YOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS MEAN SPIRITED….IF YOU READ THE BLOGS TO SEE HOW PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE CALLING OBAMA AND HIS FAMILY "MONKEYS", KOOL-AID DRINKERS, THAT ALL AA ARE LAZY AND ETC..YOU TOO WOULD BE FIGHTING BACK…

IT SEEMS THAT PEOPLE JUST DON'T WANT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA JUST BECAUSE HE IS BLACK AND DON'T EVEN WANT TO LISTEN TO HIS POLICIES NO MATTER WHAT…..A LARGE MAJORITY OF WHITE AMERICANS ARE AFRAID TO VOTE FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT NOT EVEN RESEARCHING WHETHER HE IS CAPABLE OF DOING THE JOB OR NOT…JUST BECAUSE OF HIS SKIN COLOR….

SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE….AS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN I ONLY HAD "WHITE" PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO VOTE FOR AND I AM IN MY LATE 50′S….AND THROUGH ALL THOSE ELECTIONS, I NEVER SAW THE HATE MONGERING AND BITTERNESS AS I SEE AGAINST OBAMA…..

NOW I ASK A QUESTION: IF OBAMA WAS "WHITE" WOULD YOU PEOPLE VOTE FOR HIM? I'M WAITING FOR THE ANSWER….

Looks like the Texas braintrust is well represented on the Ticker, as usual.

Hagel would add alot to the ticket if he were to be chosen. It would be the first time that I am aware of even this level of consideration. Hagel does have his problems for many Democrats. I would hope that they understand. I would be more likely to call Hagel a maverick than McCain who has voted so often with Bush.

Hagel isnt my favorite choice for vp, but better than Clinton

iT IS FUNNY HOW ALL THE oBAMABOTS ARE CONSTANTLY WRITING ON HERE STUPID THINGS SUCH AS "MCWAR=MCBUSH HE VOTES WITH BUSH 95% OF THE TIME" (AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE THEY WRITE) BUT THEY SEEM TO BE FINE WITH A REPUBLICAN WHO VOTES WITH BUSH 97% OF THE TIME AS THEIR VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE……DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY PRINCIPLES OR NOT?

Wayne..

so go ahead and vote for McCain, because I am SURE his positions on gay issues are MUCH closer to yours…

geez…

OBAMA/HAGEL HOPING AND PRAYING THATS A DREAM TICKET!!!

LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

I'd like to hear from some people from Nebraska …

with the courage to use their full names and city of residency and then tell us … factually … with numbers, dates or documentation ….

what they think of Chuck Hagel.

I don't know the man other than the topical stuff I've read here ..

Thanks,

Yes, we could sure use the possibility of a real leader and running mate who don't have to go to Wikipedia to plagiarize their resonse to the Georgian-Russian conflict, right McCain you lazy, out of touch, old warmongering dolt?

I've been saying Hagel should be an option for months now. He's a Republican, but a moderate and very intelligent one. I think this country could use a bit less of each party blindly pandering solely to its own base.

I wanted Chuch Hagel to be Obama's VP for a long time until I reviwed how his Voting Record would upset Obama's Base…. So, after careful consideration and reviwe of Hagel's stance on terrorism & National Security & the War in Iraq, I'd think he'd be a great Secretary of State or Secretary of Defense…. He's smart, reasonable and courageous…. However, the only reason why I'm afraid of Hagel as Obama's VP is because of what some self-righteous, hardcore Liberals might think of it…. But, it'll be good for the Country, because this would be REAL CHANGE…. Just as an early example…..

Obama/Hagel 08!!!

I like Hagel as a person, but let's be real. With the exception of the war, he's voted the Republican party line more than McCain has! How can the Obama Democrats paint McCain as McBush or McSame or "four more years" if they pick a running mate who embodies that even more than their opponent?

Hagel, Kaine, Bayh, Biden…any one of these guys would be a real disaster. Especially because they are all lacking in terms of their support for a woman's right to choose and would seriously turn off women voters, particularly Hillary supporters, already cold to Obama's candidacy.

Obama can't tell Hillary supporters not to vote for McCain because it would go against everything Hillary believes in and has fought for and then go and pick a running mate who goes against everything Hillary believes in and has fought for!

No. Republicans. Ever.

Now you know McCain is political poison if fellow Republicans are jumping ship to join Obama.

I don't blame them either!

Leach, I don't care much for you, but I like what you said and agree. So far Obama has walked the walk. I hope he continues to do so.

Hagel would be a fine secretary of state. And I hope Obama asks him to join his cabinet. But he is not pro-choice. That is something I am afraid, few women, including myself, could overlook in a vice-president.

Sarah-

I hope you don't think all of us are hateful and mean. I hope I'm not.

By the way, Hagel would be a great choice. My money's on Evan Bayh, however.

sen.obama as often called for bipartisan decision making but if anybody is paying attention it is only when it is to his benefit. even gen. petraeus's advice was waved aside because it didn't suit his purpose.I'm sure whoever is picked as a VP for obama will be under no illusion that advice from him or her will be welcomed. this is a one man show. he as been gracious only when it is politically expedient

No, he needs to stick with Democrats. A Republican would be too much of a change. Why add something else to the mix. I think he has already made his selection, and we will know soon.

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As a supporter of Senator Obama for President, I will trust his judgment on this VP choice. I do think it speaks well if he chooses Senator Hagel as it would usher in a new era of politics. I feel that if he is the choice, Senator Obama is going to have a sit down with him and explain his point of view and why the VP needs to tow the line.

Clearly W. Bush and Cheney are not aligned on the gay rights issues. Cheney has stepped out several times about rights but been pulled back in by the Republican party (too bad for his daughter).

More to the point, Senator Hagel's entire voting record and his affiliations throughout this three terms is going to have to be reviewed under a microscope to make sure that the "old Washington" isn't being elected into office.

The best republican that Obama could pick would be Colin Powell but Hagel is another good idea that might just work. Moderates might flock to the idea and while the base might freak out, the base pretty much always freaks out, it's nothing new at this point.

Sarah,
you obviously haven't seen the posts from hillary and mccain supporters.

Obama is pro-choice.

McCain is not pro-choice, that is unless it has to do with wives THEN he is…

P.S. I originally hail from Iowa's 2nd District.

As a former Republican, and feeling I somewhat am akin to Hagel's reasons for parting with the corrupt and morally, ethically and physically criminal mindset of the current GOP: I certainly embrace Hagel as my top choice for Obama's VP selection.

I think this ticket gains alot more support then any Clinton ticket would. It sweeps across the aisle, combining two men with MANY of the same idealogical values for america while pitting their differences against each to be resolved in a civil manner, something I dearly miss in our government practices.

Sarah excuses excuses. You were never going to vote for Obama anyway. That is one of the most ridiculous statements I've seen on this ticker. If you based your vote on the candidates' supporters you wouldn't be supporting anyone because I've seen nasty comments from everyone and that includes Hillary supporters, McCain supporters, and Obama supporters.

Sounds like a bad idea to cross party lines….

I hope he doesn't take Hagel. This just seems like a plan by the republicans.

All they would have to do is hope that Obama gets killed and voila! you have a Republican in office again.

"Obama supporters are the most mean, nasty, and hateful people that I have ever had the mispleasure of encountering."

Well, maybe if you stop mocking us maybe we wouldn't be so mean to you. And don't give me that crap that you didn't felt that way. And by the way, my best advice for you is to NEVER EVER make fun of the people that are supporting him, that's rule number one. The only way our supporters would feel betrayed is if something unfortunate happened. Just like Senator Edwards…TRUST ME!

But to tell you the truth guys, I've always wanted Hagel. Do I think he'll pick him?? I doubt it but I would just like to point out that I've always wanted Hagel…

Obama must not have much Democrat options…… what about Bill Richardson… the deal Obama made…. would he go back on it?

Hagel would make an excellent VP for Obama if you like a whinning loser. Officers like Hagel are the cowards that always cried about vietnam and caused us to lose it instead of being strong as your officer corp should be. I was in the military during vietnam .

So, does a former Republican congressman's and, dare I say it, a sitting Republican senator's endorsement of Obama trump the mayor of Linden, NJ?

Nice to see a candidate who can work with everyone; one who can be respectful of other's viewpoints.

OK haters, what do you got?

I'm not sure I care who Obama picks for VP. But he should certainly consider appointing Republicans to State and Defense.

That would give his defense and foreign affairs policies substantial (though not perfect) protection from the rank partisanship of the morally bankrupt Republican party.

If it was good enough for FDR, its good enough for Obama.

Stellar choice!

Republicans are going down, they destroyed this nation for the last eight years. Enough is Enough time to put Karl rove, dick cheny and the rest in prision and move on.

It won't work. Republicans won't vote for Obama anyway and neither will half the Democrats.

Hagel for Secretary of Defense, but not for VP. Obama needs to pick Bayh, Clinton, or Clark for VP, and he should win.

MIKE FROM TEXAS …..I BET YOU NEVER SERVED AND LIVES WITH YOU MOM….ALL MOUTH AND NOTHING TO BACK IT UP……..

VOTE OBAMA…..08

I like the idea of Hagel in the administration somewhere, but not VP.

The Democrats have waited eight excruciating years to get the White House back while they have a majority in Congress. Why should a Demcratic president select a Repub, no matter how centrist? The Repubs certainly wouldn't consider it. Besides, just because he was against the war doesn't mean any of his other positions align with Obama or the party.

I don't want any Repub one heartbeat away from the Oval Office.

Republicans or Democrats as long as they care more for the people than for their bank account, they are all welcome….. Peoples first..

Not exactly "Republican wanted as Obama VP". CNN: another misleading headline.

Fact: Anyone who supports Obama based on his prior platforms is not a Republican, regardless of what they ran as before. Obama isn't "post partisan", he is a liberal who is able to get away without spelling the specifics of his platforms to his hordes of adoring fans.

Obama threw gay Americans under the bus long ago. And Obama himself, does NOT support gay marraige equality. Obama supports a seperate but equal policy of Civil Unions. The same discriminatory type of civil unions that gay Americans in the state of NJ are now finding don't work because the companies that issue the benefits (ie health, insurance, inheritance, etc) do not consider civil unions to be marraiges and they are therefor denying benefits. SEPERATE BUT EQUAL WILL NEVER ACHIEVE EQUALITY.

I've seen Hagel a few times in interviews, he's one of the Republicans I respect. (I used to respect McCain too, until he rolled over for the Bush administration.)

You media/puma/republicans guys don't get it do you? This is a campaign paid for and sponsored by ordinary Americans so Obama is answerable to us first before the media; and that is how Obama will rule the country a government OF the people, FOR the people and BY the American people. GET USED TO IT
McSame could care less about American jobs, so long as the war machine keeps humming. McWar only wants investment in war, death and destruction. McCain does not have anything to say even on his add. We know him always crying about media attention and when he has it he talk about Obama. Media putting Obama under microscope and they can not find anything and now all I see McCain TV add for free in all the stations. McCain is follower and Obama is the leader. He had all week to talk about energy and all he said all the above is my plan he never give any $ or brake down on his plan he said “ALL THE ABOVE “he means Obama plans, More McLies by omission. Please ask him what his plans are about the war he just says we need to win just like a child not just like a leader. Senator Obama is a leader young like Kennedy and Celebrity like Ragan. But McBush promised a campaign of integrity.
Surely we can trust McCain to be honest with us and keep his promises.

I like the non partisan idea…

McCain/Clinton 08

Would be a great move for her…

DO YOUR HOMEWORK PEOPLE! I am from Nebraska and know how Chuck Hagel votes. Other than the war, he votes with Bush 95% of the time. He would NOT be a good choice for Obama's VP. He should not even be considered!

now that the america the world is looking for, go Chuck!!! help solidify the dream, I hope Obama picks you as his VP

I think Chuck Hagel would be an outstanding pick for VP !!

Obama / Hagel '08

Who said endorsements don't mean a thing…. From a republican to a democrat is more impressive than from a democrate turned independant to a republican…. Hmmmm

Considering that Obama has lost his "outside the box" credentials recently with very political moves on some issues, this would be a good way to remind everyone that he isn't a typical Democrat.

Hagel is a decent man, a Republican with a military record at least as impressive as McCain's, and could help put Nebraska and Kansas in the Obama column.

I can think of much worse choices…

Please pick Hagel. Pleeeeeease

Obama should use the Russian/Georgia conflict to lay out his new non-idelological foreign policy to deal diplomatically and effectively with world hot spots. Our military needs to withdraw and retool and rest. We cannot respond militarily now in Georgia against the Russians because we do not have the military power to do so. This is exactly why we must reverse the course w and the neo-cons have done in the last 8 yrs. Dealing with China and Russia are more of a threat to the US long term interests that Iran or Iraq, we need level headed people in the WH not another war monger in Mclame, more of the same of w, cheney, rice ect.

I think its a pretty good idea to pick up a Republican for a VP or at least for a prominent role in the Cabinet. Washington and Lincoln both filled their respective cabinets with people they disagreed with on many key issues. Washington and Lincoln had the humility to accept the fac that they probably not correct on every issue, and more importantly, not the most knowledgable of every issue. Both Presidents made policy by debating intelligent advisors rather than the Yes-men we have seen in Bush and even Clinton's Cabinets.

Biden would make much more sense here. I like Hagel, unless he starts talking about taxes, abortion, the environment, education, etc. etc. etc.

This didn't seem to work well with John Adams and Thomas Jefferson . .

EVEN REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT JOHN MCCAIN….WAKE UP PEOPLE….THIS SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING….

OBAMA '08

Hagel would be a fine secretary of state. But he is not pro=choice. That is something I am afraid few women, including myself, could overlook.

So, Sen McCain, how are you going to spin this? Another Republican for Obama. Seems you're having a REAL problem with your base.
Perhaps that's why you're trying so hard to win the Independant voters.

Hagel seems to be a person who can think for himself but I agree that his positions on a woman's right to chose and gay issues would be a problem for Obama's Campaign.

Thanks anyway!

Chuck Hagel would be an unbelievably GOOD choice. If that's Obama's pick, he proves to me he knows what he's doing and is serious about winning.

It is obvious why Senator McCain's party leaders are ditching him for Obama. McCain has nothing to offer, but the same old stuff: war (years in Iraq, 'bomb, bomb, bomb Iran), tax breaks for the rich, more power to washington lobbyists etc. Away with the old way of doing things, lets usher in a new way: Obama 08

Hey I am sorry but everyone acts like Obama has won already..well sorry but thats not the case…I will not vote for him..He twists the words around to what you want to hear just like everyone else and frankly I do not trust him. I think he would be the wrong one to represent this country..I say do a write in vote and write down Robin Williams he is just as capable as the other 2 comedians running if not better at least he would probably be honest.

Just goes to show how two-faced politicians are, ALL politicians, including Obama!

It's funny, I had really just considered voting for Obama, against my better judgement. BUT then I got back on these message boards and remembered one of the reasons I was so dead-set against Obama.
Anyone who can inspire such hatred in so many people, should not lead this country. Obama supporters are the most mean, nasty, and hateful people that I have ever had the mispleasure of encountering.

ALWAYS SAID IT SHOULD BE JOE BIDEN OR CHUCK HAGEL.

CHUCK HAGEL WOULD BE A SUPERB CHOICE. HE SAYS HE IS A REPUBLICAN, BUT LIKE JOE LIEBERMAN, THEY SAY THEY ARE ONE THING, BUT ARE REALLY SOMETHING ELSE. IN HAGEL'S CASE IT SHOWS HOW INTELLIGENT HE IS.

GREAT CHOICE. WAKE UP OBAMA AND MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

I have to laugh at all these behind the scene Repbulicans wanting the spotlight to rock the boat because they were a failure in their own party.

He shouldn't seek a third term in fact his future as a politician is over with. Even to entertain the notion of running with OBAMA would be a disaster for any candidate.

Well, at least Obama's looking for an adult to help lead him around. Hagel would be a safe choice, as he is not running for re-election and has nothing to lose. His defeatist / retreatist stance on international terrorism plays will with democrats and hostile powers. I'm sure Obama's masters would be pleased.

Hagel would be an option just like Biden, as long as integrity, strong support for the military and patriotism isn't considered vital..

Somebody should clue Obama if he dosen't put Hillary on the ticket as V.P. he is not going to win. People can say whatever they
want about Clinton, but her 18 million votes would be a sure win for
Obama.Obama supporters may hate Clinton, but if they want their boy
to win the election, they had better hope she's on the ticket.

Time to do some research!

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Thank you very much. At least you know the damage McCain will cause following the rules set forthe by Bush-Cheney! OBAMA 08!!