Washington Post reports on outgoing Republican Senator Chuck Hagel’s comments last night during an address at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. It seems he doesn’t care much for the Bush Administration…
“I have to say this is one of the most arrogant, incompetent administrations I’ve ever seen or ever read about,” Hagel said, according to our colleague Robert Kaiser, who attended the speech. In case his audience didn’t get the point, Hagel also said: “They have failed the country.”
We have been remiss in honoring the good Senator with The BRAD BLOG’s coveted and too-rarely bestowed “Intellectually Honest Conservative Award”. So before he leaves the Senate entirely, we’re happy to announce our awarding of this prize today to Hagel.
(NOTE: We’re well aware of Hagel’s troubling one-time ownership of voting machine company ES&S, before becoming the first Republican Senator to be elected in Nebraska in a dog’s age… on ES&S voting machines. It is in spite that ignominy that we offer this most coveted award.)
Nice try Upchuck, too little too late.
Brad:
I have two words for you.
Back door.
Charlie
So, are we sending him a green and gold beanie or what?
I guess this means that Hagel would vote to impeach Cheney and Bush if current presidential candidate Senator Biden makes good on his threat to file impeachment:
(Biden Article). I am sure that the good Senator realizes he would have to confer with a competitor, Representative Kucinich, who has filed impeachment docs against Cheney in the House. The theme song would be “Lets get together and feel alright”. 😉
Impeachment must begin in the House, not in the Senate under our constitution.
Screw hagel ! The road to hell is paved with good intentions or little boys . . .
Brad: I’m really beginning to wonder if they have gotten to you. No Lie.
99: So, are we sending him a green and gold beanie or what?
What’s that all about . . . . . You have been exposed . . .
“Gotten” to me? “Been exposed”?
Surely you know better JoJ. For the record, though I have no way of knowing, of course, but with Hagel announcing he’s leaving the Senate in particular, I bet he *would* vote in favor of conviction on charges of Impeachment in the Senate if the case were properly made.
Beyond that, if they’ve “gotten” to me, I wonder how. Money? I could use it! Bring it on! 🙂