Chuck Hagel and the Vice-Presidency: Are You Smoking Crack?

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

Hey wait, when you get past Iraq, Chuck Hagel is the kind of guy you wouldn't want to brake for in a crosswalk. He wants change alright: the kind of change where abortions are illegal and hate crimes against gays are Jesus' way of saying, 'Hey, get a new sexual orientation!'

Thank you, ontheissues.org!

http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Chuck_Hagel.htm

Chuck Hagel on Abortion
Click here for 13 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.

* Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
* Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
* Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
* Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
* Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
* Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
* Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
* Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
* Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
* Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
* Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
* Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
* Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance (190 members). (Dec 2006)

Chuck Hagel on Budget & Economy
Click here for 5 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.

* Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
* Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
* Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
* Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
* Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Chuck Hagel on Civil Rights
Click here for 11 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.

* Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
* Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
* Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
* Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
* Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
* Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
* Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
* Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
* Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
* Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Chuck Hagel on Environment
Click here for 8 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment.

* Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
* Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
* Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
* Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
* Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
* Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
* Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
* Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

[Lebam in LA]

1. I am very excited about Barack being our next president but

I would very much consider not voting at all if he did. I don't think Obama is stupid so I see no reason that he would. There are too many democrats out there that have the same stance on the war that Hagel does, and that is the ONLY thing Hagel has going for him.

It would disappoint me and I am guessing a large number of his supporters.

[Genevieve]

2. The most ridiculous choice of VP, EVER! nt

[KingFlorez]

3. I don't get why some see him as a good VP choice

Who care if he's anti-war? To me that doesn't mean much unless you are right on all the other issues, at least when it comes to being on the ticket.

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

7. The 'freedom fries' guy is anti-war now, too.

Perhaps we should consider him, as well.

[Alexander]

4. Does "the kind of guy you wouldn't want to brake for in a crosswalk" disturb anyone else?

I absolutely loathe Chuck Hagel.

But that phrase needs to be removed from your post.

[gateley]

5. It's his 666th post -- maybe he was channeling you-know-who. nt

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

6. Grow a sense of humor

I'm obviously implying I want to run over Chuck Hagel with my car.

[hvn_nbr_2]

8. One good thing about Hagel on the ticket...

All your voting machine are belong to us.

[FrenchieCat]

9. It's not going to happen. Just buzz to bring moderate GOPers to

want to check out Obama.

It's strategy.

Obama only leaks where he wants to.

[grantcart]

10. The floating of Hagel, Nunn and Richardson are simply manuevers to

keep McCain off balance.

[ConsAreLiars]

11. Those who suggest Hagel are probably disappointed that Pat Buchanan is not a contender.

They are the same on almost every issue. Or maybe Ron Paul. Or any of any of many others who get a 100% rating from the religious crazies and fascists.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. An anti-war Senator from a red state? Leave him right where he is!

He couldn't possibly do more good elsewhere, and he'd be replaced by someone worse.

Never remove someone from a crucial position just to fill the second slot on the ticket.

[Cruzan]

13. I find your malignment of crack smokers offensive!

[Rowdyboy]

14. I'm not in a very bipartisan mood this year....next year I can deal with a couple in the cabinet

maybe, but the vice presidency? No, I don't think so.